In this episode, we speak with youth organizers (all charter alumni) and charter students that have felt attacked recently and they wanted their voices heard. The message was simple, they weren't billionaires, they love Oakland, and they felt folks that have never met them shouldn't cast aspersions on their families, schools, or communities. Listen…

Val and Clarissa discuss life as charter school students and the benefits they have received from them. The students directly address adults that want to see charters go away and attack students that attend them.

In this episode, we give the reigns to Jonathan Piper II, a recent graduate from Skyline High in Oakland. He produced and wrote this show. In it, he dove deeper into Blackness through the lens of two Black women currently navigating education in the Bay Area. You don't want to miss it.

In this episode, Jonathan, Cheyenne, and Kweko discuss the impact of the strike and define what quality is to them as Oakland students. The team goes in-depth about their experiences in Oakland education and act as critical colleagues as they offer ways for Oakland to snap its streak of not being able to educate students of color at scale. These yo…

In this episode, we have 2 special guests graduating this year and will be attending college in the fall. They delve deep into their experiences and offer their expertise and advice for students still on the high school grind. They also offer advice to parents and teachers about how to help students build better agency. www.energyconvertors.org On-…

In this episode, the EOYDC fellows process their feelings about the tragic death of Nipsey Hussle. This podcast episode was put together by 6 fellows, 3 as on-air talent, and 3 producing the show. Please rate, review, and share. To read our online magazine, go to: Medium.com/Energy-Convertors

So this episode went a lot of places! Listen as Jayden, Talia, and Nessa, better known as the Emery Crew, reflect on their principal responding to episode 1 and working with them to instantly add their suggestions (Kudos Principal Goode)! The students wrestle with knowing they can actually change things in their school by speaking up and working to…

In this episode, we speak to two Black students that attend schools where they are in the minority and they discuss what it is like for them attending those schools. Also, a huge shoutout to our student engineers that you did not hear from learning how to work the boards, the levels, the music, and sound effects. Don't forget to comment and share. …

Listen to our Emery High crew discuss student mental health in their schools and how it is affecting them. They offer some solutions that you might find interesting. To show your support, please share and continue to engage.