In this episode, Sonakshi and Brayden chat with Leah Rohlfs, a youth leader with the City of Fort Collins Restorative Justice Services, and Ames Stenson with the City of Englewood Restorative Justice Program about the power of restorative justice. This episode...
A youth-led podcast amplifying youth voices across the state of Colorado.
Created in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record, the Generation Collaboration podcast amplifies the work leaders are doing in Colorado’s communities, discusses critical issues in the state, and how to address change across generations. Our podcast hosts, Sonakshi and Brayden, are two high school students from Colorado Young Leaders with a passion for storytelling, and about seeing a positive change in their communities.
This podcast is sponsored by CiviCO, Colorado’s Community Leadership Development organization to activate civic-minded leaders.

Youth in Government
In this episode, Sonakshi and Brayden chat with Colorado Youth Advisory Council members, Sidd Nareddy and Bhavya Surapaneni, and former state senator Ellen Stuart Roberts, who is one of the founding representatives of COYAC. This episode explores true youth-adult...

Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education
In this episode, Sonakshi and Brayden dive deep into the issue of diversity and inclusion on college campuses with University of Denver undergraduate students, Mia Payne and Xavier Ada, as well as Dr. Janiece Mackey, the founder and director of Young Aspiring...

Hope in the Legal System
In this episode, Sonakshi and Brayden talk with have a hope-filled conversation about criminal justice reform. Guests Vanessa Gates and Ellen Clark share their perspectives on the American legal system, identifying flaws and discussing new ways forward. Vanessa Gates...

Equity in the Classroom
In this episode, Sonakshi and Brayden dive into classroom culture and the power of representation in schools. They chat with Devonte Parker, a senior at Northeast Early College, and Mary Kaye Bjork, a Grandview High School English teacher, about the importance of open...

Joyful Change
In this episode, Sonakshi and Brayden talk with Bre, from Joy as Resistance, and Clarise, a member of Colorado Youth Congress, to discuss change, leadership, identity, and self expression in the queer community. Generation Collaboration is produced in partnership...
CYL launches Generation Collaboration Podcast
Colorado Young Leaders has relaunched its youth-led podcast, now called Generation Collaboration. The podcast aims to amplify young people’s voices across the state of Colorado and share stories of intergenerational change. Our hosts, Brayden and Sonakshi, are...

S1E3: Curiosity
The third episode of the Hear Our Voices podcast is out now! Podcast hosts, Lily and Brandon, explore the leadership theme of Curiosity. You can listen here, or go check us out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. LISTEN HERE Guests Gitanjali Rao: inventor, scientist,...

S1E2: Exploring Courage
The second episode of the Hear Our Voices podcast is out now! Podcast hosts, Lily and Brandon, explore the leadership theme of Courage. You can listen here, or go check us out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. LISTEN HERE Guests Joseph Ochoa, Boys and Girls Club Youth of...

S1E1: Exploring Resiliency
We’re excited for you to listen to the first episode of the Hear Our Voices podcast as hosts, Lily and Brandon, explore the leadership theme of Resiliency. You can listen here, or go check us out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. LISTEN HERE Guests Governor Jared...