Somerville Youth Leaders at the Statehouse

On April 26, 2023, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Pictured, are: Back Row (L to R): Youth leaders McKayla Hahn, Jayden Haley, Nancy Nimako, Bhavika Kalia and Adult Advisor Lovelee Heller-Bottari Front Row (L to R): Chahat Kalia, Luka Dvornik, Nico Kuczwara, Havilah Nimako, and Ishana Bali. — Photo by Gretchen Ertl.

Young people from Somerville Positive Forces from Somerville Cares About Prevention celebrated Kick Butts Day; Youth Day of Action, at the Massachusetts State House recently for the first time since 2019.  As part of The 84 Movement, teens educated their legislators about the tobacco industry’s historic and unjust targeting of youth, communities of color, and LGBTQIA+ youth.

 
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2 Responses to “Somerville Youth Leaders at the Statehouse”

  1. Steve Keenan says:
    April 28, 2023 at 11:30 am

    It is so nice to see our young people involved in something like this. They are the leaders of the future.

  2. Charlotte Schofield says:
    April 30, 2023 at 1:51 pm

    I was able to be a long-term substitute for this wonderful group and I could not be more proud! So amazing seeing the younger generations taking lead, great job to you all <3 Miss. C



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