The teens say they are talking to their peers, using social media for good
By Leah Hope
CHICAGO (WLS) — Young people are being impacted by gun violence, directly and indirectly. Some young people in the Chicago area are taking action to try to reduce gun violence.
The teens say they are talking to their peers, using social media for good.
Teens are among those watching the news in Madison, Wisconsin and Chicago.
“We go to school; we see what’s happening. It’s just really sad and heartbreaking. So, I feel like it’s come to a point where we have to say we need to make change happen,” youth council member Celia Fuentes said.
Some young people are trying to do just that: reduce gun violence by getting the attention of other teens via social media with Project Unloaded.
Read more & watch the story: https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-based-project-unloaded-reaches-teens-social-media-effort-reduce-gun-violence/15668885/