Connecting Youth to Policy Makers

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  Youth cannot vote, but their voices need to be heard. Youth are disproportionately affected by poverty and violence, yet they are largely absent from discussions of policies to address these problems.  In Flint, Michigan, however, one policy maker sought the opinions of his young constituents and then transformed their words into actions. This year, Congressman Dan Kildee met with …