We Fight: Protecting Northern Michigan’s Youth Mental Health

We Fight is a self-organizing, citizen-led community guided by the Surgeon General’s recent advisory with one agenda and one agenda only: to better protect our Northern Michigan kids’ mental health. 

We’re here to connect and support the many good things happening in Northern Michigan.

We’re here to fill gaps, strengthen weak links, grow community awareness and build political will with our partners. We’re here to convene conversations and tell stories to foster strong relationships built on trust and respect.

We’re here because we care. We’re here to fight for our kids.

To date, 900+ people have joined We Fight. We all have a role to play in protecting our kids’ mental health.

The kids need you. We need you.

WHAT WE DO

1. Meet monthly on the third Tuesday of the month at 7pm via zoom
2. Host quarterly youth mental health summits for young leaders – and those who love them – at the Northwestern Michigan College
3. Publish the weekly newsletter, Always Possible
4. Connect youth leaders to each other and highly resourced individuals
5. Help Northern Michigan organizations meet their youth mental health goals by leveraging the power of the We Fight community.

OUR PURPOSE, VISION, VALUES & FOCUS AREAS

OUR PURPOSE:

To better protect our Northern Michigan kids’ mental health, together.

OUR VISION:

A Northern Michigan where everyone plays a role in protecting our kids’ mental health.

OUR VALUES:

• Compassion
• Effective action
• Science/research
• Optimism
• Co-creation/ownership/benefitting
• Inclusivity
• Transparency

OUR 2022/23 FOCUS AREAS:

1. Elevate and Lift Youth Voice
2. Boost Knowledge and Learn
3. Build Support and Connect

WHEN WE MEET

We meet virtually on the second Wednesday of the month from 7-8pm.

JOIN US

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