First lady Jill Biden is recognizing 15 young women from around the United States for their advocacy on a range of issues in their communities.
FILE - First lady Jill Biden speaks during an event honoring women, June 12, 2023, at the Military Women's Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Fifteen young women from around the United States are being honored at the White House on Wednesday for their advocacy on a range of issues in their communities.
—Jazmin Cazares, 18, of Uvalde, Texas, became an activist against gun violence at the state and national level after her sister Jackie was killed in the shooting at Robb Elementary School. —Logan Hennes, 16, of New York, has taken a leadership role through the American Jewish Committee to support like-minded students who want to address antisemitism in their schools and communities.
— Elisa Martinez, 17, of Las Vegas, encourages civic engagement, particularly within the Latino community. She founded her school's Latino Student Union and organizes students on issues like climate justice and preventing gun violence. —Gitanjali Rao, 17, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, is a first-year scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who has won awards for developing a tool to detect lead contamination.
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