First lady Jill Biden has recognized 15 young women from around the United States for their advocacy on a range of issues to improve their communities
First lady Jill Biden speaks during a"Girls Leading Change" event to honor International Day of the Girl, in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, in Washington. WASHINGTON — — Fifteen young women were honored at the White House on Wednesday for their advocacy on a range of issues in their communities across the United States, from lobbying for
— Breanna and Brooke Bennett, 16, of Montgomery, Alabama, have given away thousands of kits with sanitary pads and toiletries through their organization, Women in Training. — Julia Garnett, 17, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, advocated in her school district for student representation on book review committees and served on her high school's committee. She also has testified to Congress on book bans.
— Leela Marie Hidier, 18, of Yarmouth, Maine, is a climate social justice advocate and author of an award-winning debut novel, “Changes in the Weather,” about four teenagers who have been displaced by climate change in the U.S. — Zahra Rahimi, 17, of Alexandria, Virginia, arrived in the U.S. from Afghanistan four years ago and has become dedicated to helping other refugees resettle in her community, including through access to English language services in the public schools.
— Sandra Ukah, 18, of Lake Mary, Florida, is a first-year student at the University of Florida who was a co-founder and co-president of Seminole High School's Black Student Union, the first one in the country. She also helped create chapters in all of the county's high schools.
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