Youth and young adults in California make up just 21% of the population but account for 57% of emergency room visits due to self-harm. It’ll take more than awareness months to make a real difference, Santa Cruzan Ayo Banjo writes.
Ayo Banjo
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Hey, Santa Cruz County youth – it’s time to get involved in politics and make our agenda heard
In the wake of Donald Trump’s reelection, Ayo Banjo, a former student body president at UC Santa Cruz, reflects on the Democratic Party’s shift toward the center, which he argues cost Kamala Harris the presidency by failing to ignite the progressive base. Drawing from his leadership experiences, Banjo urges a new generation to adopt a playbook of courage and action, harnessing progressive values for transformative change. He calls on young leaders to step up and create policies that will define their futures and foster equity.