Our Youth
Below are the youth who participated as Advocates and Fellows for the 2022-2023 YJLP Cohort.
Lakyah Berry
YJLP Advcocate
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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
YJLP Advocate
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
YJLP Advocate
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
YJLP Advocate
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.
