RadioActive KUOW

In 2020, only about a quarter of professional computing jobs in the United States were held by women, according to the National Center for Women and Information Technology.
One Seattle group is trying to change that and ensure women, people of color, and gender-diverse people are able to show up as themselves in this industry.

Educators and parents hoped being back in classrooms would be a positive change for teens — but everyone is learning it’s not so straightforward.

Away from school hallways and cafeterias, some young people took time during quarantine to explore their identities. That was the case for RadioActive youth producer Antonio Nevarez, who wanted to know why understandings of masculinity seem so limiting.

Many trans teens struggle in everyday life. Now, add a pandemic and isolation to that. RadioActive’s Lyn Strober-Cohen set out to find the success and joy happening in trans teens' lives during quarantine.

Indigenous languages are under threat. In 2019, there were only about 2,000 Cherokee speakers left, with the vast majority of remaining speakers over the age of 70. RadioActive youth reporter Jared Lam talks to his sister, Rachel Lam, who has been learning an Indigenous language commonly known as Cherokee. She is working on a children's book to help younger generations learn the language.

“A lot of people don’t know me as my wolf self. But that’s only because I like to keep it a secret.” An 11-year-old shares their special connection to wolves in this creative audio piece.