16-year-old Opeyemi Adetutu, recipient of the Trailblazer Award at the You Go Girl! Awards, is using her leadership and STEM education to empower Black girls in her community. The annual gala, hosted by Sisters in Sync, celebrates the achievements of Black girls aged six to 21 from Hamilton, Toronto, and the GTA.
That’s how 16-year-old Opeyemi Adetutu looks back on attending the fourth annual You Go Girl! Awards , presented by the non-profit organization Sisters in Sync.
A science-oriented student who loves psychology and math, Adetutu was the recipient of this year’s Trailblazer Award. “It’s not a secret that a lot of Black women are ignored when it comes to medical help, specifically with childbirth and reproductive issues,” she says. “My dream is to run my own clinic. When it comes to your body, you need to feel safe, and that you can trust your health care professional.”
The event, however, was an instant success. Overwhelming community demand and interest prompted her to build a larger platform to share her story. The organization now runs multiple programs and initiatives that advocate for equitable access to justice and services for Black girls and young women in Hamilton and creates space for participants to exist, connect, share and support one another.
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