Peer power: How a Black student group helps youth thrive
Black students face ever-increasing rates of depression, anxiety and suicide. But one group of young people in California is working hard to reverse that – one personal connection at a time. Bennie Williams was one of only a handful of Black students at
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Show Notes
Black students face ever-increasing rates of depression, anxiety and suicide. But one group of young people in California is working hard to reverse that – one personal connection at a time.
Bennie Williams was one of only a handful of Black students at his high school in Stockton. This statewide coalition of Black students gave him a place to share experiences, learn about Black history and advocate for improved mental health and educational opportunities.
Guests:
- Bennie Williams, Senior, Morehouse College
- Angie Barfield, Interim executive director, Black Students of California United
- Carolyn Jones, Reporter, EdSource
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