The Youth Leaders Council protests for Black Lives Matter

Youth Leaders Council protests for Black Lives Matter and Celebrates Black Culture on Juneteenth:

*For Immediate Release*

Contact: Ajibola “Keeme” Tajudeen - atajudeen33@gmail.com or 203-296-0333
Ruth Green - ha.ruthgreen2002@gmail.com or 203-850-1965

June 13, 2020- New Haven CT

The Youth Leaders Council will present a peaceful black lives matter protest and a celebration of black culture on June 19th, 2020 or “Juneteenth”. The protest will begin at 1:00 pm on Broadway in New Haven and will march to City Hall. Then they will begin a celebration/appreciation for black lives, black culture, and black excellence. There will be performances led by local artists, speakers, and activists. The march will continue to protest down to the New Haven Police Department (NHPD).

The Youth Leaders Council, a newly formed group of young activists from all over Connecticut is a
group whose aim is to help speak for those whose voices haven’t been heard in the community. The protest is organized by the five members of the youth leaders council. Ruth Green a student at PACE University and graduate of Co-op High School is an aspiring artist and local performer and is the President/Co-Founder of the council. Ajibola “Keeme” Tajudeen, a 15 year old student at Co-op High School in New Haven is a local performer, Vice-President of the New Paradigm Theatre’s Youth Board of Directors, President of the Bridgeport Boys Choir, and Vice-President/Co-Founder of the Youth Leaders Council. Other member of the youth leaders council include: Autymn Brown (student at Co-op high school and secretary of the council who is a local performer and leader), Brianna Gilbert (Graduate of Co-op high school), Lauren Wiedenmann (student at Co-op high school, Treasurer of the council and local musical theatre performer).

“As youth leaders we feel the need to help tackle leadership issues in causes such as black lives matter. This is the world we will inherit and we would like it to be a world where equality is not based on skin color. We will continue to make all voices heard in our communities.” says Keeme. The Youth Leaders council invites everyone to come and celebrate the lives that were lost and the lives that could be saved through this movement. Everyone attending must wear a mask and come prepared for all outcomes.

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