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Young People to the FrontAuthor: Young People to the Front
The Young People to the Front Podcast (YP2FPod) aims to elevate youth voices and increase awareness about youth homelessness in LA. By exploring the causes and LA-specific issues that intersect with youth homelessness, as well as highlighting actions that can be taken to solve it, we hope to build a broad support network and deepen our connection to the community. Language: en Genres: Government, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Redefining Youth Homelessness: Iziaih on Building Systems That Actually Work
Episode 43
Wednesday, 1 October, 2025
Iziaih ChoquetteOn Youth Power, Systems Change, and Building a Future Beyond SurvivalIn this energizing conversation, host Tonny St. James is joined by advocate, consultant, and community leader Iziaih Choquette (they/them) to kick off Season 3 of Young People at the Front (YP2F).Iziaih shares their journey from navigating youth homelessness in the Midwest to becoming a statewide and national voice for systemic change. With humor, candor, and unapologetic fire, they reflect on what it means to be “booked and blessed,” the struggles of tokenization, and how young people are reshaping advocacy from boardrooms to the White House.From astrology to activism, this episode highlights Isaiah’s multi-hyphenate path: consultant, organizer, researcher, and relentless truth-teller. Together, Tonny and Iziaih unpack adultism, radical imagination, and the ongoing fight to create systems rooted not in crisis response but in dignity, equity, and care.Topics Discussed in this EpisodeGrowing up in Nebraska and finding voice through advocacyWhy many young people never envision life past 21—and why that mattersEntering advocacy through housing instability and systemic barriersAdultism, tokenization, and how young people are leading real changeThe importance of redefining youth homelessness and prevention systemsLessons from Vienna’s social housing model and international approachesBalancing purpose, mental health, and community in advocacy workRadical good vs. radical hate: imagining new futuresConnect with Iziaih Choquette:LinkedIn: Iziaih ChoquetteCalifornia Homeless Youth ProjectInstagram: @Iziaih
