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Cecilia Lemus, YLI | Youth Leadership Inspires Air Quality Change in Coachella Valley
In this episode of Healthy Desert Healthy You, host Will Dean speaks with Cecilia Lemus, Program Coordinator at the Youth Leadership Institute (YLI), about empowering young leaders in the Eastern Coachella Valley. With support from a Desert Healthcare District grant, YLI is tackling air quality challenges through youth-driven research, storytelling, and community engagement. Cecilia shares how young people ages 14-25 are shaping conversations on environmental justice, balancing feelings of hopelessness with hope, and creating safe spaces where they can connect and lead. From surveys and…
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