The youth space is a space to lift up youth power, youth voice, and youth visions for change. We want the presence of as many young people as possible to bring their strategies for action and alternative solutions to help shift the current attacks that we are under. Some of the present struggles that youth face today are around school closings and budget cuts, school to prison pipeline, high unemployment rates, immigration reform, and poor access to food, housing, and health services. The youth space is a place for young people to decide for ourselves what we want to do about these issues and is a space for youth to join the movement of shifting power. We have the power, vision, minds and skills to do so.
Youth who are between the ages of 13-24 will be able to hold down workshops, build together, shout out the work they are doing regionally, nationally, and globally, showcase their art, perform, and speak out!
The tracks for the youth space are: Detroit, Education, Jobs, Health and Environmental Justice, Criminalization of Youth, and Immigration. There will be a “Youth Speak Out” event Friday, June 25. The youth space will be held in Cobo Hall 48.
