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Las Vegas teens speak on education, housing and more at forum

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By Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA (Las Vegas Suburbs) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
The Las Vegas housing market is improving

Today's youth are often seen as the future, but some question whether they feel hopeful about it. Are the next generation really engaged in shaping what’s ahead, or do they feel disillusioned by the problems adults have created?

The answer might surprise you.

At last week’s 66th annual Las Vegas Sun Youth Forum, hundreds of high school students came together with community leaders to discuss a wide range of issues, from politics and education to the economy and homelessness.


Guests: Jordyn Ohta and Julia West, Las Vegas high school students

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Christopher Alvarez is a news producer and podcast editor at Nevada Public Radio, focusing on the State of Nevada and Desert Air programs.