Episode 2: 🎧 Young Voices Rising: Youth Power, Safe Spaces, Monarch Butterflies &Stephanie Vaquer
Description
STEAM Box kicks off a brand-new journey with Young Voices for 2026, a season dedicated to youth leadership, advocacy, and self-expression! 💬✨
In this episode, our young changemakers open up about what makes Young Voices so important to them. From celebrating youth-friendly spaces in Providence to the frustration of losing hangout spots as the local mall comes down, they paint a vivid picture of what it’s like growing up in today’s Rhode Island.
The conversation also takes a powerful turn as they share stories about immigration stress, the fight for inclusion, and the joy of seeing representation in icons like WWE champion Stephanie Vaquer, a reminder that resilience and pride are part of every young person’s story. 💪🌎
Listen for:
How Providence youth are building community
What it feels like to be unwelcome in your own city
Real talk about immigration fears and resilience
Why representation — from classrooms to wrestling rings — matters
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