Ashley Moon - Equitable Futures Youth Forum 2019

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Youth Forum 2019 - ZINE COMPILATION VOL. I -


ture! u f e h t o t d e t it Comm On May 31, 2019, students and teachers from around Metro Detroit gathered at the Equitable Futures Youth Forum to address “What can we do now to create a more equitable future?” By the end of the day, students and teachers from Arts Academy in the Woods, Avondale Academy, Clarenceville High School, Clarkston Junior High, Detroit School of Arts, and Fordson High School collectively created the first Equitable Futures Youth Forum zine. Zines are do-it-yourself (DIY) publications with a history in social movements and activism that communicate or express ideas not typically narrated in mainstream culture. Zines are a way to voice passions and concerns in a creative format. The process of developing and curating content into a zine is a stepping stone to understanding how to best take action on a given issue and its impact in the world. During a 75-minute workshop at Youth Forum, students designed individual pages to communicate messages on issues that matter to them through collage and illustration. Students discussed in small groups how and why specific problems persist in society and ways to improve the current issues through action and equity. In response to the question, “What can we do now to create a more equitable future?” students voiced concern and awareness on a variety of topics: mental health; LGBTQIA+ equality; gender equality; cultural representation, race, and violence issues; and the environment. This zine was compiled to showcase the depth of student voice generated in a short amount of time, accompanied by organizations and resources to get involved. Access a PDF copy at equitable-futures.com or bit.ly/EF-YF-2019.

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This zine compilation is the product of a collaboration between Equitable Futures and Ashley Moon, a graduate candidate, of the Stamps MDes in Integrative Design program at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.


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Mental Health

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LGBTQIA+ Equality

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Gender Equality

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Cultural Representation, Race, And Violence Issues

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Environment


What can we do e now to create a mor equitable future?

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l a t n Me h t l a He

R E S O UR CE S

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 / suicidepreventionlifeline.org The Online Lifeline Chat service is also available 24/7. National Alliance on Mental Health, Michigan namimi.org

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Taylor, Abby, & Angie. Clarkston Junior High

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Vance W., Natalie A., & Izzy H. Arts Academy in the Woods


Abriella S., Brooke P., A.J. W., & Claira T. Arts Academy in the Woods and Clarkston Junior High

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Sierra, Elijah, Iataija, ZรกReana Avondale Academy


Jasmine J.. Avondale Academy

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Morgan K. Clarkston Junior High


Jill L. Clarkston Junior High

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Arissa, Lana, Dylan, Brooke-Kennerly, Aidan, Madie, & Kendall Clarkston Junior High and Clarenceville High School


Jamiyah H. Detroit School of Arts

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+ A I Q T B G L y t i l a Equ R E S O UR CE S

Affirmations www.goaffirmations.org / (248) 398-7105 Equality Michigan equalitymi.org The Representation Project therepresentationproject.org ACLU Michigan www.aclumich.org

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Brandee W., Treasure W., & A’Niya M. Detroit School of Arts

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Jamie H., Tasia L., River H., & Hannah A. Arts Academy in the Woods and Clarkston Junior High


Shaykur D. Detroit School of Arts

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r e d Gen y t i l a Equ R E S O UR CE S

Equality Now www.equalitynow.org International Planned Parenthood Federation www.ippf.org/our-approach/services/gender-equality The Representation Project therepresentationproject.org ACLU Michigan www.aclumich.org

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Charlotte, Aniya, & Joaquin Clarkston Junior High and Avondale Academy

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Charlotte, Aniya, & Joaquin Clarkston Junior High and Avondale Academy


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Taryn J. & Solomon A. Detroit School of Arts


Kaya M., Mecca H., Morgan S., & Reagan E. Clarkston Junior High

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Deja M. Detroit School of Arts


Kaila P. & Gabrielle J. Detroit School of Arts

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l a r u t l Cu , n o i t a t n e s e Repr d n a , e Rac s e u s s I e c n e l Vio R E S O UR CE S

Black Lives Matter Detroit www.blmdetroit.com Detroit Equity Action Lab detroitequity.org Michigan United www.miunited.org New Detroit www.newdetroit.org ACLU Michigan www.aclumich.org 28


Emily H, Laynie B., & Jimmie G. Arts Academy in the Woods and Clarkston Junior High

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Tomme, Tristin, & Katrina Detroit School of Arts


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Kimea W. Detroit School of Arts


Jamron P. Detroit School of Arts

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Khaliya G., Kindra G., & Talia L. Arts Academy in the Woods and Detroit School of Arts


Jaylen G. Detroit School of Arts

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Khaliya G., Kindra G., & Talia L. Arts Academy in the Woods and Detroit School of Arts


Jamron P. Detroit School of Arts

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Khaliya G., Kindra G., & Talia L. Arts Academy in the Woods and Detroit School of Arts


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Ream, Oman, Jacob, & Promise Clarkston Junior High, Fordson High School, and Avondale Academy


Ream, Oman, Jacob, & Promise Clarkston Junior High, Fordson High School, and Avondale Academy

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t n e m n o r i v En

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Greening Detroit www.greeningdetroit.com/community/organizations Detroit Youth Energy Squad www.youthenergysquad.org Detroit Environmental Agenda detroitenv.org Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice detroitenvironmentaljustice.org

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Red, Olivia, & Dyemon Arts Academy in the Woods and Clarkston Junior High

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Red, Olivia, & Dyemon Arts Academy in the Woods and Clarkston Junior High


Dyemon B. Arts Academy in the Woods

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“You cannot change any society unless you take responsibility for it, unless you see yourself as belonging to it and responsible for changing it.� - GRACE LEE BOGGS

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Access a PDF copy of this zine at equitable-futures.com.


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