The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow. Last week on The Pop-Up! King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention (ROGVP) Youth Ambassadors Melodie Slaughter and Joshua Wheeldon discussed the collective effort required to end gun violence and the importance of centering youth voices in creating a safer Seattle and King County. 

Melodie and Joshua highlighted the Youth Ambassador for Change program, which provides a platform for young people to share their lived experiences and the specific challenges facing their generation. They emphasized that coming together as a community to support those in need is an imperative step toward getting ahead of violence. 

The Youth Ambassadors’ interview alongside Gregory Joseph of the Alliance for Gun Responsibility was part of "Together We End Gun Violence Week," in partnership with the King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention.

Watch the full interview at tinyurl.com/YouthAmbassadors1 

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weekdays live at 9 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms.