#UjimaWednesdays | The Power of the Youth: I Have a Future | 10.01.25

Month Description:

This October, we will explore how communities build and use power to move into organizing change. From understanding our past, youth power, to the roots of organizing to mapping power and taking strategic action, participants will gain tools, insights, and strategies to move from ideas to impact.

Event Description:

Boston has been reshaped by the power of young people; come learn how. Led by I Have A Future (IHAF), a youth-powered movement for jobs, justice, and policy change in Massachusetts, this hands-on workshop uncovers the often-hidden victories of youth organizing. 

Facilitator Bio:

Keturah Brewster has played various roles at I Have a Future over the last twelve years and now serves as the Executive Director. Through her leadership, she supports young people and organizers around the state to increase youth opportunities by nurturing their leadership, challenging political leaders, and engaging with members of our communities in dialogues that shift narratives and build youth-led movements. Keturah, a certified Youth Worker and 2017 Advocacy Champion Award winner received the Boston Women's Fund Liberation Award in 2024. Her expertise in community organizing and leadership development has led her to teach at UMASS Boston, Boston University, and Harvard’s Graduate School of Education.

Keturah's passion is centered on liberating marginalized communities, specifically in healing/spirituality work. Keturah is a Boston native pursuing her Bachelor’s in Communications at UMASS Boston.