My name is Anoushka Aurora and I am 16 years old. My friends and I have created a petition to open a youth innovation hub in Brampton for 15 to 29 year olds. We would love it if you could support us and raise awareness. Our petition link is https://www.change.org/p/to-create-a-study-hub-for-students. Here is our message:

They say that we have a voice. They say we matter and that they care about our opinions. They say all of this yet here we are filling up every coffee shop and library, struggling to find a place to study. Now don't get me wrong, we are grateful and fortunate. Spending money, that we could be saving for the future just for a place to belong. We feel useless and like we are not important. That is not OK. We are important. Our voices matter.

Together let’s take a stand and initiate change in our community and create a hub just for youth. Let us work together and have the opportunity to go to a location where we can talk, study, work on projects, practice our goals and initiate networking. A place for innovation and creativity, where youth can display their art for free, have open mic nights and play music. As the youth in Brampton, we all feel neglected and have an exceptional opportunity to finally create change.

Sign the petition to create a free youth hub in Brampton sponsored by the city, to have a chance at togetherness and feel a sense of belonging. Brampton has so much potential, and together we can shine a light on our extensive multiculturalism. You have a voice and you can sign the petition because youth are the future. You are the future. Ask all eligible voters that you know to support all the MP's, MPP's, councillors and mayoral candidates that will help us revoke the stigma against youth not being wise enough.