With Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg testifying before the United States Congress in September and teenagers from Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, becoming leaders advocating for more rigid gun control laws following the 2018 shooting in their school, youth activists are as present as ever.
Here in the Pioneer Valley is no exception. There are many teen and young adult activists seeking to promote change in their communities and the world. We wanted to highlight a few examples of the many young activists committed to causes, whether that’s speaking out against gun violence, as an advocate for local homeless youth, or staging protests in the fight against climate change.
