Healing about what it means to be a youth in Baltimore without job opportunities: “stressful,” “depressing,” “tiring,” “dangerous.”pic.twitter.com/TsCzo955F4
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How to encourage youth employment: “make the job meaningful,” “let people know the chances of getting the job, so they don’t get frustrated with rejection,” “feedback on rejections,” “stop false promises of employment,” “access to WiFi for online applications.”pic.twitter.com/NFqA2Baw6A
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What issues are connected to lack of employment opportunities in Baltimore: “violence,” “crimes resulting from feeling forced to “hustle” to meet needs,” “mental health issues,” “lack of hope in and commitment to education.”
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Today I also heard from Antonio, an amazing young man from Baltimore, who spoke about the need to open doors for the all the
#OpportunityYouth across our country.pic.twitter.com/U3tz4xswmM
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Hearing firsthand from the youth about work and school opportunities and challenges. Each roundtable has at least one employer, one job trainer, and one young adult.
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Dr. Adams: When they say “crimes resulting from feeling forced to “hustle” to meet needs,” they're talking about - among other things - the need to engage in the illegal cannabis trade. It's prohibited in most states, and in other states the law excludes felons. This.Must.Change.
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