EYI 2012: Who Empowered Who?

Posted on July 4th, 2012 in EYI 2012,OTM News by offthematintotheworld

Empowered Youth Initiative: Reflection “We talked about empowering the youth…. But who really empowered who?” In this 7 day journey hitting the streets in Los Angeles, we talked about empowering the youth, we met with amazing souls who had lived it first-hand in Watts, in The Projects, witness to the Bloods & the Crips, we met with amazing leaders who had been huge contributors to the success of gangs and major drug deals, and we had met with young teens who grew up in non-affluent neighborhoods who were now using their voice to make a difference. We shared about what [...]