Youth Community Journalism Solutions for the Opioid Crisis
Opioid addiction is a reality many communities confront today. As community members deal with the impacts of substance use disorder, mitigating trauma for our children must be a central part of the conversation.
On Friday, Sept. 6, at the St. Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN), the Strong Mind Strong Body Foundation and Conversaciones de Salud hosted a youth community journalism town hall conversation on solutions for the opioid crisis.
Youth Community Journalism — Episode 2: 5 Years of Opioids Awareness With Conversaciones de Salud
St. Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN)
550 Vandalia St #170
St Paul, MN 55114
Youth Community Journalism Solutions Show on Opioids
The purpose of “Youth Community Journalism — Episode 2: 5 Years of Opioids Awareness With Conversaciones de Salud” program was to raise awareness, share stories, and discuss solutions to the opioid crisis.
In partnership with Conversaciones de Salud at Carmen Robles and Associates LLC, the Youth Community Journalism Institute at the Strong Mind Strong Body Foundation led an in-depth conversation about the impact of the opioid crisis on our communities with national experts, community leaders, and affected families.
Youth community journalism team members included program co-hosts Jesús Rojas (a 15-year-old 10th grader) and Lyric Rogers (a 14-year-old ninth grader), camera operator Christian Flores (a 14-year-old ninth grader), producer Emilia Ortiz (a 12-year-old seventh grader), and director Cal Ortiz (a 9-year-old fourth grader).
We talked about current challenges, shared stories of loss, and explored solutions to address opioid, fentanyl, and substance use disorder, and support recovery in the community.
GUEST PANEL
Dr. Hector Colon-Rivera, ORN (Opioid Response Network)
Bridgette Norring, Devin J. Norring Foundation
Alma Sanchez Quiroz, Community Member
Cynthia Munguia MPA, CPRS, Executive Director, Minnesota Recovery Connection
Lolita Ulloa, Director of Hennepin County’s Opioid Response Initiative
Eric Ortiz, Executive Director, Strong Mind Strong Body Foundation
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Youth Community Journalism
This event is part of our community engagement work at the Strong Mind Strong Body Foundation’s Youth Community Journalism Institute to create community solutions through community journalism and build a healthy media ecosystem that works for everyone.
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Community Journalism Can Change the World
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The Power of Community Journalism
Meet Eric Ortiz, the executive director of the Strong Mind Strong Body Foundation and Youth Community Journalism Institute and The Pivot Fund’s associate director of research, learning, and impact.
If you want to support our youth community journalism solutions program, you can make a tax-deductible donation here.
