Concerns about the rise of “teen takeover” events in cities across the country — including one such…
Concerns about the rise of “teen takeover” events in cities across the country — including one such instance uptown on June 20 — have prompted increased police activity and stricter curfew enforcement in Charlotte. Part of the problem, organizations and young people in Charlotte say: not having a place to go and not knowing what to do. “In this era, Charlotte does not have a lot of free spaces where youth can go and just hang out outside of home and school,” said Winny Gracy Kapuba, a rising senior at Rocky River High School in Mint Hill. While local officials have said they’ve stepped up their own initiatives, teenagers and the organizations that support them say there’s more that should be done. They’re working to find solutions, from workforce development to opportunities to speak with public officials to doing research on gathering spaces. Read more at the🔗 in bio. ✍️: Diamy Wang
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