Coming Up on the Youth Channel: Challenge the Status Quo

Summer vacation is nearly over so we hope you’re enjoying every moment of sunshine and fun that the season has to offer. Before you head back to school, relax and enjoy some Youth Channel programming.

Next week, tune in to shows all about identity and challenging the status quo. Watch “YC Power Hour,” “Police State of Mind,” “#HERstory,” “We’re Okay” and NIGHTCAP.”

The Youth Channel airs programming every weeknight from 6-7pm on MNN4 (FiOS 36, RCN 85, Spectrum 67 & 1998) and MNNHD (Spectrum 1993). To learn about MNN’s Youth Media Center and the work they produce, click here.

Monday, August 20

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, August 21

Police State of Mind

"Police State of Mind" seeks to address the handling, or rather mishandling of mentally ill persons. Here to discuss this issue are John Jay College of Criminal Justice Professor Philip Yanos, 5th year Ph.D. student Beth Vayshenker and former local police member Ahmed Ennaitalla.

Wednesday, August 22

#HERstory

Join Taty as she sits down with NYC-based independent filmmaker Christina Raia. Like Deepa Mehta, this Indian-American independent filmmaker is conscious of the industry's lack of color and gender representation in front of and behind the camera.  

Thursday, August 23

We’re Okay

A fantasy drama about teen depression and sexuality. Delilah has decided to kill herself on her 18th birthday, but her friend Lena surprises her with a birthday party. We see how Delilah is truly feeling in her stop-motion animated circus world mind.

Friday, August 24

NIGHTCAP

This NIGHTCAP Spotlight special features singer/songwriter Laura Rizzotto, who describes her sound as "pop with a growl." Laura hails from the beautiful Rio De Janeiro, where she got an auspicious start in music. At the age of 15, Laura struck her first record deal with Universal Music Brazil. Her debut album, “Made in Rio,” garnered her acclaim throughout Brazil and landed her the opportunity to open for Demi Lovato. Tune in to hear Laura's journey from Brazil to the Big Apple. She will also be performing some of the tracks from her sophomore album, "Reason to Stay."