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The panel "The Voices of Now and Next: Empowering Students", held during the Climate Change and Community Resilience Symposium, highlighted the critical importance of intergenerational voices in promoting community resilience and sustainable efforts to address the uneven distribution of risk in communities. Moderated by Patraillia Davis, the discussion featured insights from student panelists including Genai Witter, Andrea Fonseca, Camila Ramirez Fayad, Sebastian Rocha Alvarez, Amiah Dunham-Pulliam, and Victoria Fonseca. The panel showcased the diverse stories and perspectives of youth involved in the Commons for Justice project and explored how multimedia storytelling projects can drive social change. Emphasizing the power of student-led initiatives, the discussion underscored the role of education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and creative media in amplifying marginalized voices and fostering equitable, resilient communities.