Story and design by Kody Stoebig. Photos by Charlie Kaijo.
In honor of Women’s History Month, youth reporters discussed some of the women that history forgot and, more importantly, the women of color whose stories were never told. The group spent the most time on Ella Baker, who was a mentor to some of the biggest names in the Civil Rights Movement from behind the scenes, and Barbara Lee, who was the only congressperson to vote against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists Act. After watching the video “Here’s Why There’s No Men’s History Month” by MTV News the youth gathered their individual thoughts which you can find below.
Kody Stoebig is the Program Manager & Editor with The kNOw Youth Media, a program dedicated to giving young people the tools they need to tell their stories and the stories of their communities. With a passion for personal narratives and youth voice, Kody leads the youth reporters of The kNOw in creating passionate and crucial change throughout Fresno.
Kody graduated with a degree in Communication: Media and Film from Fresno Pacific University and was a part of the inaugural Fusion Rise Up: Be Heard fellowship program in 2016.
Kody graduated with a degree in Communication: Media and Film from Fresno Pacific University and was a part of the inaugural Fusion Rise Up: Be Heard fellowship program in 2016.