Coming Up on the Youth Channel: Protecting Your Rights

The latest item on Trump’s political agenda is to ban transgender people from serving in the military, but the public won’t stand for it. On Wednesday, over a thousand people gathered in Times Square to protest this ban and many of the faces on the frontlines were young people.

Next week on the Youth Channel, watch programs featuring young people who aren’t afraid to share their thoughts and feelings.

First, watch “YC Power Hour,” “The Spotlight,” and “Reproductive Justice in the Trump Era” for a youth perspective on the latest issues in American politics. Later in the week, tune in to “Family Portrait” and “NIGHTCAP” for two personal stories about growth and change.

The Youth Channel airs programming every weeknight from 6-7pm on MNN 4 (FiOS 36, RCN 85, Spectrum 67 & 1998) and MNN HD (Spectrum 1993). To learn about MNN’s Youth Media Center and the work they produce, click here.
Check out the upcoming schedule below:

Monday, July 24

YC Power Hour

The YC Power Hour is a weekly potpourri youth creative youth driven program. It covers news, entertainment, and current trends within NYC and the world while keeping a light hearted down to earth tone.

Tuesday, July 25

The Spotlight

The co-hosts have much to say about Kathy Griffin's revenge over the "New President Guy" in office. Plus could the new president's health affect him in the White House in terms of binge eating, getting less sleep, and tweeting overnight? Be Prepared. And be prepared for The Spotlight's first performance by the one and only, Andre Cheek, also known as AC Lightnin'!

Wednesday, July 26

Reproductive Justice in the Trump Era

With the president's threat to defund Planned Parenthood; his reinstatement of the Mexico City Policy and the appointment of Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch this Youth Channel special addresses the future of reproductive rights in America with Elizabeth Hir of the New York Abortion Access Fund.

Thursday, July 27

Family Portrait

Family Portrait follows Serenah Vaughan, a Florida high school student whose life is changed after her parents’ divorce. The film examines the impact parental separation has on children’s relationship with their parents, their mental health, and academic performance. The film also explores the social factors that contribute to the breakdown of families from vulnerable communities.

Friday, July 28

NIGHTCAP

Next in NIGHTCAP’S new six-part Career Day series is another filmmaker, but she is representing for all the women directors out there.

Twenty three year old Brianna Abdullah started making movies in her teens and in a short span she has written and directed various short films including, “First Love,” “Clasp,” and “Wanna Fix A Flat?”

Her newest, “Bittersweet,” explores the woes of online dating from the male perspective. In this film, actor Amari Smith plays Aaron who goes through some not so pretty hurdles in his quest for love. Tune in to see some scenes from the film and to get the goods from Brianna and Amari as they reveal some movie-in-the-making moments.