Teens grab the mic and refuse to let go. America's youth aren't waiting for permission to speak.
Season 2 • Episode 6
LatestRacial stereotyping has a long and insidious history in the U.S. While gains in civil rights have increased significantly, younger generations continue to perpetuate harmful labels, often subtle ones, that undermine people of color. Filmmakers take on the current monikers of colorism and challenge white norms that pervade our society.
The Youth Documentary Academy proudly presents OUR TIME, a television series produced in association with public television that dives deeply into tough topics faced by teens across the nation.
Direction
Teens co-directing their own narratives—radical trust in action.
Writing
No adult voiceover drowning out the kids. They own every frame.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Youth Documentary Academy is part of a growing movement letting teens control documentary production, not just appear in it.
Public television distribution means these stories reach rural conservative homes that might never click 'youth activism' on Netflix.
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