Lifting up Birmingham’s homeless population
“The most rewarding part of (Youth Towers) is seeing a young person have hope that they now have a support system,” Westery said. “They are able to get a hand up instead of a handout. They’re able to see no matter where they come from, no matter what their lifestyle, the origin of it is, it does not have to be their destiny or their fate.”
Showing off UAB's student organizations
“We also want it to be a safe space for black women on campus to voice their opinions, be heard and promote their ideas on a predominantly white campus,” said Erica Campbell, president of the Blazer Women Mentoring Excellence Network (BWOMEN). Read more about BWOMEN and other black student organizations.