Youthway on the MBTA

by Press Pass TV (Independent), Oct-10-09

BOSTON - The Boston Area Youth Organizing Project is leading a campaign to create a youth pass that will allow Boston residents under the age of 21 to afford public transportation.

Press Pass TV is a Boston-based youth-adult partnership non-profit whose mission is to produce socially responsible video journalism which promotes a more diverse media, empowers communities, and increases civic engagement.

Boston Miracle: Street Workers

by Press Pass TV (Independent), Sep-18-09

In the early 90s Boston witnessed a period of 18 months where no one under 17 was murdered. This joint effort between police, clergy, youth, and many others gained national recognition as the Boston Miracle. One controversial part of this success was the lengthy incarceration sentences received by many young people.

As many youth who were sentenced during the Boston Miracle have served their time and are now returning to our community and into a collapsing economy with little to no job skills, violence is once again on the rise.

As the City and especially the Boston Foundation look for a way to duplicate the Boston Miracle, Press Pass TV examines the crucial role that Street Workers play in making their efforts a success.

Student Rights

by Press Pass TV (Independent), Sep-09-09

Press Pass TV looks at the state of Student Rights within the Boston Public School system and their significance for the future.

Community Uniting for Change; Grappling with Boston's High Percentage of Youth Homicides

by Press Pass TV (Independent), Apr-29-09

BOSTON - On Tuesday, April 28, 2009, the office of City Councilor Chuck Turner (G/R - District 7) released a 20 year study of homicides in Boston. The study found the highest percentage of murders were those ages 14-25. Also, in the last 10 years over half of the city's murder investigations have yielded no arrests.

Community activists and local politicians respond in this video by the youth video news group, Press Pass TV.

Boston City Council Hearing on Safe Homes Initiative Sparks Lively Debate

by Jason Pramas (Staff), Jun-05-08

BOSTON/Government Center - Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner (G/R - District 7) held a hearing Tuesday afternoon at Boston City Hall to solicit public testimony on his proposed resolution to modify t

Hub Teens Call for MBTA Youth Pass

by Aaron Tanaka (Independent), Jun-03-08

BOSTON/Roxbury - Teens from Boston Youth Organizing Project (BYOP) and the Roxbury Environmental Empowerment Project (REEP) call for the creation of a $10 MBTA monthly "Youth Pass." The current "Stud

Diverse Turnout Makes YouthShines Art Auction a Success

by Jason Pramas (Staff), May-22-08

BOSTON/South End - If a picture is worth a thousand words, then how many words might dozens of artworks by local kids express?