{"name":"Defining US: Youth Voices of Change","short_name":"Defining US: Youth Voices of Change","theme_color":"#ffffff","start_url":"/","display":"standalone","background_color":"#fff","description":"Born and raised by his mother and grandmother in the Florence-Graham neighborhood of Los Angeles, Darion Allen is a young Black man with a strong sense of self and unwavering respect for all cultures. From a young age, Darion developed a “by any means necessary” mentality that helped him overcome the perils of his environment that continues to motivate him.\n\nA recent graduate of UW-Madison with degrees in Personal Finance and Communication Arts, Darion is an avid learner who thrives when applying learned skills to real life situations. Darion is currently a first-year graduate student pursuing a Master of Fine Arts at Loyola Marymount University in Film & Television Production. With a career goal of becoming a Hollywood film director, Darion strives to write and direct films that contribute to a more holistic image of being Black.\n\nWorking to ultimately serve Black and Brown communities, Darion looks forward to developing this podcast series to support the next generation.","icons":[{"src":"https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/16261707/YVOC_PODCAST_IMAGE_a6qayf_300x300.jpg","sizes":"300x300","type":"image/png"}]}