Students Meet In Roundtable On Border Violence

Students from across the Borderland met Thursday to take part in the Young Americans Roundtable Project.

The project, was created by the White House to encourage young Americans to develop roundtable meetings and discuss issues of concern for their communities.The topic of discussion in El Paso: the violence in Juarez affects youth in the United States.

“It’s kind of sad,” Nayeli Cordero, who participated in the roundtable, said. “That I can’t even experience having a family relationship anymore.”

Students like Nayeli shared their experiences and presented ideas on what should be done to stop the violence in Mexico. “Art and computer programs are a way for kids to stay off the streets and develop their talents,” Cordero said. The local roundtables were hosted by Border Children’s Mental Health Collaborative and El Paso County Juvenile Probation Department .

The ideas and comments developed at the roundtables in El Paso and in 100 other designated cities will be sent to the White House.