Edna Chavez: Youth Creating a Less Violent World | Bioneers

851 views · Published 26 October 2018 · 1:04 · Indexed 18 October 2026

Channel: Bioneers · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Edna Chavez, an 18-year old activist from South Central Los Angeles and an entering freshman at Cal State LA, has lost many friends and family member to gun violence. 

She was a key participant in the March for Our Lives event and has become a leading gun control advocate and student voter registration organizer. In this short clip from her keynote at the 2018 Bioneers Conference, Chavez advocates for youth leadership toward a more equitable, less violent world.

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