EPISODE 200! HEADLINES AND A YOUTH-LED MAYORAL FORUM IN NYC – Next100

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EPISODE 200! HEADLINES AND A YOUTH-LED MAYORAL FORUM IN NYC

In this milestone episode of The Imprint Weekly Podcast, Cheyanne Deopersaud discusses the vision behind Youth in Focus, a youth-led mayoral forum in New York City.

In this milestone episode of The Imprint Weekly Podcast, Cheyanne Deopersaud discusses the vision behind Youth in Focus, a youth-led mayoral forum in New York City. She shares how the coalition came together, what issues matter most to youth right now, and how the forum is creating space for candidates to respond directly to young people’s priorities.

“We’re crafting questions that reflect what youth care about most—and we’re finding creative ways to ask what they truly want to know,” Cheyanne said.

Listen to the full podcast here.

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Cheyanne Deopersaud Housing + Design

Cheyanne is a fierce advocate for young people with child welfare involvement. At Next100, Cheyanne is developing innovative, sustainable solutions that address the root causes of housing instability among youth in, and transitioning out of, the foster care system. Her advocacy is fueled by her personal journey in foster care in New York, which has given her a profound understanding of the challenges and systemic barriers faced by youth in similar situations.

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