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Jon Reed

Oh Jerusalem Memories

In Israel, on birthright, you are taken to places of the utmost historic and religious significance. They seem to lurk around every corner in that tiny country. We traveled by bus up and down, left and right, from border to border, the whole thing measuring about eight hours from top to bottom. In each place we stopped, we were told about the history, religious significance, and given opportunities to explore as we chose....
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Xiuhtezcatl Martinez: Redefining age and activism

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez has spent nearly his whole life fighting for the environment, well 67% of it to be exact. That’s an easy calculation to make because Martinez is only 18 years old. Known professionally as an indigenous climate change activist, hip hop artist, writer, and public speaker, Martinez began making a name for himself at age six, when he started speaking out at environmental rallies in his hometown of Boulder, CO. In the intervening years, he seems to have been working as fast as he can checking off what, for many, would be bucket-list items....
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Jon Reed

Audio Producer and Cultural Reporter

Jon Reed is a multi-media journalist and native Angeleno. With a background in film editing, he spent several years working on film and television projects for Paramount Pictures, HBO, ABC, and PBS. He enjoys playing music, running for extended periods of time, and casual discussions about the meaning of life.