YOUTH ACTION COUNCIL

This project focuses on youth leadership development with a strong emphasis on youth-led advocacy, organizing, and coalition building. L.U.N.A. (Latinos Unidos de Nueva Orleans en Acción) is a grassroots, multi-racial youth coalition that builds the power and participation of young people working together to develop creative solutions to problems that directly affect them. Youth members embrace a holistic approach to social change by focusing on changing both systems and hearts and minds. The coalition builds youth empowerment through a combination of creative expression and informed social action. Youth members work together to develop innovative and actionable solutions to building a more open, inclusive, and equitable world. Since launching in March 2018, youth members have identified the following salient issues & concerns: EQUITY & IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS.

To join, please fill out our youth membership form HERE. 

For more information, contact Mia Sanchas at mia@puentesneworleans.org.