
Events
Find out about all of Progeny's upcoming events and learn and see pictures and resources of past events.
Youth Policy Symposium
The Youth Policy Symposium was Progeny’s final event to wrap up the YJAM activities! Together we reimagined the youth justice system with powerful conversations, a panel and interactive presentations.




YJAM - Block Party
What an unforgettable Block Party! Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating Youth Justice Action Month. Together, we amplified youth voices.




Celebration of the Policy Leadership & Advocacy Academy
Community members got to hear from our young people about the changes they are advocating for in their communities and we also got to celebrate our youth leaders that helped facilitated the academy and the youth that completed the academy!


Policy Leadership & Advocacy Academy
Policy, Leadership & Advocacy Academy for youth was a 5 week program that helped develop youth as a leader, give insight and information on different issues and teach community organizing and policy development.




The Sit Down w/ Progeny: A discussion by the youth for the youth
Progeny had a sit down discussion with our youth leaders and other young people from our community. We had real life discussions, shared music, and discussed opportunities for youth justice advocacy!




Debt Free Justice: Fines & Fees Community Listening Session
A Community Listening Session to bring awareness about the Debt Free Justice Campaign. Community members, partners, and allies shared their thoughts, hopes, and concerns about fees and fines.




Art Exhibit: Too Deeply Rooted To Be Muted
This exhibit was the culmination of a collaborative effort to uplift the stories and leadership of young women in Wichita. The pieces are mixed media paintings over photo portraits of the artists (photography by Yadira Palacios).
Also featured is a stunning mural by Kamela Eaton titled Too Deeply Rooted to be Muted. Commissioned by Destination Innovation, this piece honors the powerful voices of young people speaking up for themselves against abuse and oppression, and speaking up for other youth whose voices have been ignored or stolen from them. It is a visual representation of the refusal of young people to be silenced in the face of injustice.


I Am Why Workshop
Young women participated in a workshop series about empowerment through storytelling and visual representation. The workshops were put on by two organizations - I Am Why and Destination Innovation.
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I Am Why is a movement for self-determination and justice that centers young women and gender expansive activists. Through individual stories, artwork, research and action, I Am Why’s young activists are reclaiming and re-creating their narrative.




Yusef's Awarded the Spirit of Youth Award
Yusef Presley won the Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) Spirit of Youth Award! He and some of the Progeny team went Washington DC for CJJ conference and to accept this award for his work.




The Sit Down w/ Progeny: A discussion by the youth for the youth
Progeny had a sit down discussion with our youth leaders and other young people from our community. We had real life discussions, shared music, and discussed opportunities for youth justice advocacy!




The Youth First Initiative Convening is where juvenile justice programs from all over the country come together to heal, fellowship, build and learn from each other. This year the convening was held in Berkley, California
Youth First Convening



