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Alena Gagnon & Shreya Abhijit
Recently we spoke with Ela M. and Jessie C. about why they joined Local Leaders. Both of them are new members of the Local Leaders. Ela is in the journalism small group and Jessie is in the fundraising small group. Jessie C. said that she found out about the club through our Instagram page which is @avlocaleaders. She said, “I also just got Instagram and I was scrolling through a lot of comments again and I found the Local Leaders Instagram and it looked really interesting.” The reason that Jessie C. chose to join the club is because of the variety of positions available for members. This makes it possible for everyone to find a place in our club. Whether you are interested in video editing or fundraising, there is a place for you in our club. Ela M., another one of the many newcomers of Local Leaders, learned about this club through her English teacher. She was interested in how active they are and their efforts to educate others about important issues, both in Pleasanton and the U.S. as a whole.
Riya Jariwala
Cancer, a universal experience and the defining disease of our generation, is ever present in communities living along the 85-mile stretch of petrochemical facilities near the Mississippi River. On average, there’s only about 500 feet between a plant, an oil-well, and a house in this region. This is an environment with no buffer from harmful substances, and families suffer the loss of loved ones due to cancer too often. The air pollution induces a multitude of issues, including headaches, vomiting white foam, dizziness, asthma, cancer, respiratory issues, and even miscarriages, infertility, and still births in women. Residents step out of the house and feel their faces tingle and burn, which definitely isn’t an indicator of a healthy environment. |
The journalism small group is so productive, and it actually feels like you are doing something. You have so many opportunities to collaborate with people you probably would not have met otherwise. I have made so many friends in this small group, and club meetings are always entertaining.
- Bavana Pydipati, Journalism Writers Head '24 Author:Local Leaders of the 21st Century Club Categories
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