“At YWLA I learned that youth have the power to raise awareness and push for change. It really inspired me to speak up and to help others do the same.”
– Ishaan Kang, High School Student & 2025 YWLA Participant
“I was 16 when I started working. I thought it was okay to put up with harsh work conditions. It wasn’t until I started working at LOHP at the age of 20 that I learned about my rights and that my previous work experience was not only harsh, dangerous and exhausting but also very much illegal.”
– Sarev Medina Mendoza, UC Berkeley Student Intern
“My mom was also a caregiver. She experienced the same thing a lot of caregivers we interviewed face: understaffing, abuse, injury and isolation. Because of the internship with LOHP, I’m planning to minor in public health. I’m interested in advocating for changes in workplace safety.”
– Elijah Placides, San Jose State University Student & Participant in Occupational Health Internship Program
“YWLA has helped many students develop their leadership by really teaching them the information that they need to know to be safe at work. YWLA also focuses on how they are going to go and take that back home.”
– Juliet Hernandez Zaragosa, High School Student & YWLA Youth Mentor 2025
“YWLA helped me recognize the powerful impact youth can have on the future by fostering opportunities for their growth and development. I feel much more hopeful knowing there are so many passionate individuals fighting not only for our rights but helping our children fight for their rights as well.”
– Frederick Cruz, YWLA Adult Advisor
