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Youth in Springfield showcase mental health in photo exhibit
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Local youth with the Gandara Center in Springfield use photography to spark conversations about mental health.
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Called 'Rooted in Change, United in Growth,' the youth-led photo exhibit took place at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Springfield. The center invited the public to see powerful visual stories connecting underage gambling, health struggles, and peer pressure.
Organizers told 22News that it's more than just an art exhibition, it's a call to action.
'And they are given the opportunity to take photos and captions about messaging in their community, so this is the showcase of the change they want to see in their community, what's happening in their community. It's all about youth voices and they matter,' said Priscilla Martinez-Munoz of the Gandara Center.
if you missed the exhibit, you can continue to follow the work of these local young artists on Gandara's Instagram account.
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