Every Monday from 5:30pm-7pm CKDU 88.1FM presents Youth Now, a program which provides an open panel for youth at risk. This live panel discussion aims to help foster growth and understanding in the community while not forgetting the importance of music throughout the show's duration. Some of the topics that are covered include the criminalization of black youth, public transportation issues in the HRM, the politics of music, violence against women, and a focus on stigmatized communities.Recently at the 2010 Community Radio Awards, Youth Now was given an honourable mention for an Outstanding Achievement in Current Affairs for a segment called "The N Word". Youth Now is produced by the Youth Now Collective whose members include Sobaz Benjamin, Glynn Johnson, Marshall Williams, Chris Toulany, Rebecca Moore, KC Brooks, Lameia Reddick, Oren Williams, and Kyle Crawley.
CKDU 88.1FM is proud of Youth Now and the distinctive content it consistently provides it's listeners. Congratulations everybody! Make sure to tune in to Youth Now every Monday from 5:30pm-7pm on CKDU 88.1FM.
