Wayne County Commission eliminates youth council

Local leaders recently cut a seven-year pipeline from classroom to commission. The Wayne County Youth Council was a bridge that connected young people to the civic process. 

At the Wayne County Commission meeting on July 17, the Wayne County Commission voted to eliminate the Youth Council. 

The Wayne County Commission is the top legislative branch in the county. Some young people say this decision is silencing their voice and ending a vital way to learn about politics and policy.

Producer Jack Filbrandt spoke with Detroit Documenters Amanda Absher and Lynelle Herndon to learn what the commissioners and community members had to say about this decision. 

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