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It is with great sadness that we share in the news of the passing of Norman Lear, a legendary producer, writer, and activist who inspired generations with his groundbreaking shows and his social justice advocacy.

Youth Represent’s City Dreamers Advocacy Camp Class of 2022-2023 is underway and ushering in a new cohort of “dreamers” who are gearing up to stand up, speak up, and start advocating for change in their communities.

Youth Represent is pleased to announce that Mai Brand has joined its board of directors. Mai brings more than a decade of experience in executing fundraising initiatives for nonprofits with a focus on strategic partnership building, foundation and corporate grants, and philanthropic event planning. 

Tziona Breitbart, Esq. (Staff Attorney), Alex Cohen-Price, LMSW (Social Worker), Hayley Craig (Paralegal), Aaliyah Guillory-Nickens (Campaign Organizer), and Simratpal “Simmi” Kaur, Esq. (Staff Attorney)!

Leonard Noisette, Esq., a lifelong advocate for public defense, human rights, and criminal and juvenile legal systems reform, has joined Youth Represent’s Board of Directors.

Youth Represent is pleased to announce that Jason C. Spears. Esq. has joined our Board of Directors.

Organizations call on lawmakers to embrace a public health approach to gun violence; resist rollbacks to landmark Raise the Age law; Invest in communities of color, and promote the leadership of youth directly impacted by the legal system

We’re saying NO to the Giving Tuesday madness and YES to the spirit of community. Rather than asking you to donate to Youth Represent on “Giving Tuesday,” we will be supporting, highlighting, and uplifting other nonprofit organizations that Youth Represent staff love and want to “Pass the Giving.”

Welcome Shomari Ward, Youth Represent’s new Litigation Director.  Shomari’s role includes advancing Youth Represent’s strategic impact litigation work; advising on how to proceed on matters where clients are in need of legal consultation; and supervising members of the legal team. In addition, he monitors Youth Represent’s impact litigation to ensure they are moving in the direction most helpful for clients. 

Welcome Dorothy Summers, a new staff attorney here at Youth Represent! Her role involves assisting and supporting justice-involved youth in matters and issues related to family court, criminal law, housing and discrimination cases.