Young people are often demonised on the street, but what happens if we look beyond the stereotypes and listen to what they can teach us instead? Follow criminologist Professor Ali Fraser as he delves deep into street culture and learns about the power of youth-led change across the UK. He meets young people who have seen it all, from police harassment to school exclusion and violence, yet manage to defy society’s stereotypes to lead positive change. From a grassroots food charity to a transformative arts organisation, you’ll hear from young warriors taking the fight from the streets to surprising locations.
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Young people are often demonised on the street, but what happens if we look beyond the stereotypes and listen to what they can teach us instead? Follow criminologist Professor Ali Fraser as he delves deep into street culture and learns about the power of youth-led change across the UK. He meets young people who have seen it all, from police harassment to school exclusion and violence, yet manage to defy society’s stereotypes to lead positive change. From a grassroots food charity to a transformative arts organisation, you’ll hear from young warriors taking the fight from the streets to surprising locations.
Breathe in the fresh air of hope and take a seat in the school of the wise men. In the final episode, Ali returns home to Glasgow to meet Kyle and Mark from G20, a youth project based in Maryhill. The area was the setting of a book called ‘A Glasgow Gang Observed’, where bored teens made excitement through running battles, but G20 seeks to turn this adventurous spirit in a different direction. Ali then travels to the city centre to catch up with his old boss Karyn McCluskey, former Director of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit, prompting a reflective take on the series as a whole. The final act is to pass the mic to a group of young warriors called the wise men, who stage a podcast takeover and take Ali to school.
Young Warriors
Young people are often demonised on the street, but what happens if we look beyond the stereotypes and listen to what they can teach us instead? Follow criminologist Professor Ali Fraser as he delves deep into street culture and learns about the power of youth-led change across the UK. He meets young people who have seen it all, from police harassment to school exclusion and violence, yet manage to defy society’s stereotypes to lead positive change. From a grassroots food charity to a transformative arts organisation, you’ll hear from young warriors taking the fight from the streets to surprising locations.
