Thursday, July 29, 2010

What's it going to be?

We have to think of ways to empower the youth to resist temptations. In my opinion many of these young men do what they do because we've essentially created a system in which they have many forces pulling against them, whether it be societal forces that were put in place to keep some of our youth busy, or cultural needs not being met. Whatever the reason may be, I believe if given the platform and the resources no young person would choice to mess up their lives.

---> Let's push for big institutions to invest in our youth
---> let's become more proactive rather than responding after somethings happened. This goes for the fact that we talk about youth issues after we determine that there is a problem. Why not create programs to keep young folks out of trouble? Programs such as the CRIME PREVENTION INTERN that allow young people to feel respected. We have to include young people in the discussion making and for once give them the leadership roles they so desperately deserve.

I believe in the power of dialogue. It is only through it that we can than discover ways to go about doing something...

1 comment:

  1. As usual, ur thoughtful ways make me wanna see more sisters/brothers like u...keep going sis cuz u have the right intentions

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