Sessions


Tuesday, May 18
6pm ET/3pm PT

Session Length

1 hour

Moderator

L’Oreal Thompson Payton

Panelists

Merk Nguyen
Nyge Turner


Adulting is Hard - Fireside Chat with Merk Nguyen and Nyge Turner of Award Winning Adult ISH Podcast

Join us for a roundtable discussion with YR Media’s very own co-hosts of our award-winning podcast Adult ISH, Merk Nguyen and Nyge Turner. We’ll be talking about their personal mental health journeys, the benefits of therapy and of course, adulting! Plus, they’ll answer your burning questions about navigating early adulthood. Nothing’s off the table!


Wednesday, May 19
6pm ET/3pm PT

Session Length

1 hour

Moderator

Zikora Akanegbu

Panelists

Thanasi Dilos
Zoë Jenkins
Primo Lagaso Goldberg


Fight the Good Fight, But Protect Your Peace

Panel: Mental Health & Activism

We’re talking to Gen Z activists about caring for your mental health while advocating for causes you believe in. Tune in to learn how you can protect your peace while fighting the good fight.


Thursday, May 20
6pm ET/3pm PT

Session Length

1 hour

Panelists

Aiyana Ishmael
Omar Rashad

Nina Roehl
Mia Uzzell


Let’s Get Real! Trying to Keep Cool in Times of Unrest

Roundtable: Caring for Your Mental Health as a Student Journalist

In this candid conversation, YR Media contributors and content creators get honest about what it’s really like covering current events as student journalists. Plus, they share tips and best practices about how to care for your mental health while reporting on tough topics.