Social Justice Rising Youth Fellowship
In partnership with TCJC Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, The Social Justice Rising Youth Fellowship is an opportunity for youth to better understand how to advocate for social issues affecting their lives and what their role in solving these issues is. This fellowship focuses on teaching community driven policy with the goal of reforming theses policies and practices, providing services for youth, and reallocating funds to support youth related issues. Fellows work alongside state representatives to create bills and learn about issues related to budget and policy.
MEET THE FELLOWS
Evelyn Barron:
Evelyn Barron is a 18 year old who has been impacted by the child welfare system. Evelyn is a poet who is passionate about telling her story through art. After completing the fellowship, Evelyn hopes to gain more knowledge about the juvenile justice and child welfare system as well as learn ways she can use her voice and talent to promote positive change in her community.
Santiago Salazar
Santiago Salazar is a 19 year old youth who has been impacted by the juvenile justice system. Santiago hopes to enhance his communication and professional skills with this fellowship opportunity.
Alan Salazar
Alan Salazar is a 18 year old youth who has been impacted by the juvenile justice system. Alan hopes to gain a better understanding of the juvenile justice system and better ways to advocate for himself and others in the community who have also been impacted by the juvenile justice system during with this fellowship.
Andre Taylor
Andre Taylor is a 25 year old who has been impacted by both the juvenile justice and child welfare system. Andre hopes to gain professional community organizing skills and hopes to get the opportunity to work directly with one of the fellowship stakeholders seeking youth with lived experience after completing this fellowship.
Cameron Slevin
Cameron (Cam) Slevin is a 21 year old youth who has been impacted by the child welfare system. Cameron currently works for Unlimited Visions, a recovery and wellness center, as a recovery coach working with other youth himself who have suffered from substance abuse. Cameron hopes to learn better ways to advocate for himself and others during this fellowship opportunity.