Daily News | Philly teens lead an anti-gun violence summit: ‘The solutions lie with us’
The effects of gun violence “are really close to my heart,” said Folasade Ajibade, 17, a senior at Girls’ High who helped organize Wednesday’s event. And activism to address the issue, she added, “is something we have to keep going.”
But they also thought it could be a good idea to modify SEPTA’s “Student Fare Cards,” which currently The girls say they’re continuing to pursue the change to the fare cards. But they also soon began planning for Wednesday’s summit, inviting students from other high schools and working with staff members to develop an agenda in which teens would lead group discussions on topics including self-affirmation, the emotional impact of a shooting once it fades from the news cycle, and how to work within the city’s existing systems to inspire change.
During one morning session, a group of about two dozen students gathered in a classroom and talked about how to be persistent and effective in their advocacy, and how to share their reality with adults who may have had different experiences while growing up.
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