Our nation is facing two major turning points the COVID-19 pandemic and our fight for meaningful change in racial inequities and injustice. How are youth leading during this time?

Join us for a forum on what Minnesota's fight for racial equity looks like and how youth are leading.

Youthprise's Neese Parker, Youth Engagement Manager and Shiranthi Goonathilaka, Board of Director will moderate a rousing panel discussion of young activists and thought leaders making a difference in Minnesota and pushing for change in new and meaningful ways.

The Conversation will include:

- Inspiring spoken word performance

Panel focused on:

- Movement building and Black Liberation organizing

- School Resource Officer Reform

- Amplifying the Actions Being Called For to End Racial Injustice and Inequality

- Highlighting Opportunities for Supporting Youth Leadership

- More on what is happening on the national level and next steps.

Donations received online will support the panelists’ work in Minnesota and can be made at https://youthprise.org/donate/

This event is brought to you by Youthprise working to increase equity with and for Minnesota’s Indeginous, Low-Income, and Racially Diverse Youth and Every Hour Counts working to expand learning so every student can thrive.

Youthprise is a part of the Every Hour Counts coalition of citywide organizations. Each has built — and continues to develop — an expanded learning system in its own city. These organizations, called intermediaries, unite stakeholders around a shared mission, coordinate and maximize resources, and drive improvement throughout their communities.