Minor Issues Lilley Halloran

We’re back for season three and kicking the season off with a very important topic: youth voting. 

In the 2020 election, only 50% of youth voters aged 18-19 showed up to the polls, the lowest voter turnout of all age groups.

Matthew from the That’s SO Matthew podcast joins us to talk about how teenagers can become informed voters. With so many other things happening in the world, voting can often fall to the back of our minds. But the reality is that we can’t have a democracy if we aren’t all casting our ballots. 

And thanks for tuning in to the very first episode of season three!

FIND MATTHEW: thatssomatthew.com or @thatssomatthew on Instagram. 

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Season 3 is coming soon to you!!

As the heirs to so many problems, it is our responsibility as young people to educate ourselves sooner rather than later. Though it may be hard to see the good in this sometimes, the listeners of Minor Issues overwhelmingly agree it is important. Tune in to this quick trailer to learn more.

Just in the first few months of this year, the term critical race theory was mentioned nearly two thousand times on Fox News. And 2021 has seen a flurry of red states pass legislation banning critical race theory from being taught in school systems. While these laws have been met with widespread approval from conservatives, liberals all over the country are in outcry. And in spite of all this debate, millions of Americans still don’t understand what critical race theory even is. This week, a fellow teen podcaster, Halima, joins me to break all of this down and explain in depth what critical race theory is and what it means for America. Thanks for tuning in!
Find Halima's podcast: msha.ke/alittleperspective & her episode on CRT (highly recommend!) 
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Over one hundred years after women earned the right to vote in America, women remain totally under-represented in government. Although the number of women running for office and winning has increased over the years, America still has a long way to go. This week, Anika joins us to share the facts about women in politics, discuss why it is important that women are involved, talk about the challenges we face and break down the ways that teens can get involved. Thanks for tuning in this week!
Find Anika: instagram.com/project.hearth, msha.ke/projecthearth
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It's back-to-school season in America, meaning that much of the Class of 2022 is gearing up to apply to college. This week, my friend Michael joins us to talk about becoming appealing applicant, navigating the cost of college, applying test-optional, and dealing with rejections and helping our peers. Whether you’re a senior now or you will be in a couple of years, it’s important to be educated about the ins and outs of college applications! 
Thanks for tuning in!
Find Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michael.bosticc/reels/ 
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Resources for applying to college: collegescorecard.ed.gov, collegedata.com, cappex.com, fastweb.com and more! 

Covid-19 cases are on the rise across America as the number of people getting vaccinated every day drops. With just under 50 percent of the population fully vaccinated, we have a long way to go before we hit herd immunity in America. This week, the founder of Teens for Vaccines joins us to cover how the COVID-19 vaccines work, debunk myths, offer advice for everyone, and more. 

If you are hesitant to get your shot, please listen to this episode! And if you’re already vaccinated, learn how you can join the effort to curb this pandemic. Thanks for tuning in this week.

Still want to talk? You can reach out to Arin (arin@teensforvaccines.org) or me (minorissuespodcast@gmail.com) with any questions or thoughts!

Helpful resources: teensforvaccines.org, vaccines.gov, stronger.org, guide for talking with parents

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