True change and transformation comes from within communities themselves, and as part of our commitment to elevating the voices and work of young leaders on the front lines of social change in Connecticut, we’re featuring Z Bell, a local community organizer here...
Most high school students are not old enough to vote. Instead, their voices are frequently represented by those of voting age, or omitted entirely from conversations had with potential candidates and serving officials. When young people in Connecticut, especially of...
Though youth have historically been both the catalysts and centers for transformative social change in America, organizing work is not always led or funded with this in mind. Partnerships with caring, supportive adults and the opportunity to put learned skills to the...
Last August, more than 120 young people and adult allies from across Connecticut gathered in Bridgeport for a C.R.A.F.T. (Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training) day – a day that used agricultural engagement to support young people’s learning...
The below article is taken from The Hour in the local section of their Sunday, December 7, 2014 edition SAVE lands $ 30K to help train leaders Perrin Family Foundation grant to aid nonprofit in helping youths By ROBERT KOCH HOUR STAFF WRITER NORWALK — A local...
Families Over Politics by Nylah Greaves, Youth Organizer On Sunday, November 2nd Hearing Youth Voices attended a peaceful protest in Bridgeport, CT. They sent out a call asking for other organizations to rally alongside them at an event where President Obama was...
