Young Futurists 2013: Social Activism and Community Service
These black innovators dedicate their time to making their communities better places to live.
These black innovators dedicate their time to making their communities better places to live.
01/28/2013 - 15:09
La'Nesha Baldwin
- Fighting violence against women
- Age: 20
- Hometown: Chicago
- Gender: Female
- Category: Social Activism and Community Service
- VIDEO: La'Nesha explains her mission to stop violence against women.
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Joel Bervell
- Caring for Ghana's children
- Age: 17
- Hometown: Mukilteo, Wash.
- Gender: Male
- Category: Social Activism and Community Service
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Social Media:
Facebook Twitter - VIDEO: Joels talks about Hugs for Ghana.
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Victoria Carter
- Advocating healthy food and restorative justice
- Age: 18
- Hometown: New Orleans
- Gender: Female
- Category: Social Activism and Community Service
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Social Media:
Twitter - VIDEO: Victoria describes her work with Rethink.
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Thekia Cheeseborough
- Encouraging success in teen moms
- Age: 21
- Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.
- Gender: Female
- Category: Social Activism and Community Service
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Jonathan Lykes
- Fighting for equality near and far
- Age: 22
- Hometown: East Cleveland, Ohio
- Gender: Male
- Category: Social Activism and Community Service
- VIDEO: Jonathan recites an original poem about nonprofit work.
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