The Youth Action Network is a one-stop shop connecting all Memphis youth with resources, opportunities, and a united community. This website was created by youth, with youth, and for youth - together, we will build a more just and more awesome Memphis.
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Youth IgniteOn February 2, we had the opportunity to talk about the Youth Action Network at the Youth Ignite pitch competition! Check out Laura's speech to learn more about our vision for the future of the website!
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About the Network
The Youth Action Network was first created by two different groups of youth activists: Incarcerated Youth Speaking Out for Change and the Education Justice Cohort of Bridge Builders CHANGE. Both are working to end the school-to-prison pipeline.
There are many pillars that hold up this oppressive system, and the Youth Action Network aims to chip away at two of these:
1. Not all youth have equal access to opportunities and resources.
2. The youth of Memphis are divided.
We believe that if we can unite the youth of Memphis and provide a platform for all to have equal access to opportunities and resources, we will have the power to demand restorative justice, build better schools and a better city.
There are many pillars that hold up this oppressive system, and the Youth Action Network aims to chip away at two of these:
1. Not all youth have equal access to opportunities and resources.
2. The youth of Memphis are divided.
We believe that if we can unite the youth of Memphis and provide a platform for all to have equal access to opportunities and resources, we will have the power to demand restorative justice, build better schools and a better city.
