LGBTQ youth of color activists lead nationwide summit
Windy City Media Group
2 months 4 weeks ago
Note from GLAAD
Daryl Hannah, Director of Media and Community PartnershipsOver 40 LGBTQ youth of color, representing approximately 17 organizations, from 16 cities across the nation gathered in Chicago to share activist tactics in the Connect Our Roots organizing summit.
New York City-based organization FIERCE, dedicated to building the leadership and power of LGBTQ youth of color, assembled the three-day grassroots organizing summit. Affinity Community Services, Broadway Youth Center, Gender Just and Young Women's Empowerment Project (YWEP) worked in partnership with FIERCE, serving as the program's hosting committee.
GLAAD applauds these young people who are working to empower their communities.