Our Youth
Below are the youth who participated as Advocates and Fellows for the 2022-2023 YJLP Cohort.
Lakyah Berry
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To LaKyah, “Youth Justice” means youth having their physical, emotional, and mental health needs met regardless of their race, class, or religion. If she could change one thing about the world, she would have more mental health resources in impoverished communities. Although all communities need access to mental health care, people in impoverished communities often experience stressors that impact their mental health.
Atavia Boyle
To Atavia, “Youth Justice” means getting justice for other youth, and if she could change one thing about the world, it would be the fact that certain rights are given to some people and not to other people.
Symone Jackson
To Symone, “Youth Justice” means having youth help out in the community, and if there was one thing she could change in the world, it would be gun violence.
Zoe Safford
To Zoe, “Youth Justice” means empowering and leading teens about what they can do to change the community and the schools. If she could change one thing about the world, it would be how people view race, and how to treat others kindly without capitalism.
Jaylin Sutton
To Jaylin, “Youth Justice” means being able to live in a society with justice and safety from the wrong-doings of the law. If he could change one thing about the world, it would be the ways in which state laws are made.
King Akpan
To Xaviour, “Youth Justice” means that everyone should have the right to a fair and equal trial. If he could change one thing about the world, it would be that people have more interest in others.
Patrick Collier
To Patrick, “Youth Justice” means youth being heard and supported. If he could change one thing about the world, it would be that no on would ever die.
Akeilah Edwards
To Akielah, “Youth Justice” means having students make a positive change to their communities with people just like them. If she could change one thing about the world, it would be the view people have on mental health, as well as ridding the world of gender-induced standards.
Sean Rivera
To Sean, “Youth Justice” means educating youth to advocate for themselves. If he could change one thing about the world, it would be to end poverty.
Iyonah Wrencher
If Iyonah could change one thing in the world, it would be for people to put all the guns down and stop all the killing.
Cameron Washington
Samiyah Hines
Amaya Cooper
Tyler Martin
Damerius White
To Damerius, “Youth Justice” means helping kids do better in life. If he could change one thing in the world, it would be equal rights for all.