Watch the 2021 California Youth Leadership Summit archive!

The 2021 California Youth Leadership Summit was an online event for youth by youth with students attending from throughout California, as well as from over 110 countries throughout the world. All of the panel topics and questions were selected by youth and young professionals. Panel moderators include former NFL Quarterback & ESPN College Football Analyst Mark Sanchez, Olympic Silver Medalist & Professional Surfer Kanoa Igarashi, Guinness World Record Holder Marin Minamiya, British Consul General in Los Angeles Emily Cloke, City of Los Angeles Deputy Mayor of International Affairs Ambassador Nina Hachigian, Anaheim City Council Member & California State University, Long Beach Associate Professor Dr. Jose Moreno, and American online TV personality, model, host and producer Jaimi Alexander. Watch the entire event, or the separate panel discussions and entertainment:

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Entire California Youth Leadership Summit

1:36:29

Part 1: Introduction

5:27

Part 2: Panel – Climate Change and Sustainability

17:11

Part 3: Entertainment: Jaguar Twin singing the 2021 CYLS Theme Song “Shine”

4:35

Part 4: Panel – Racial and Gender Equity

20:31

Part 5: Entertainment: Leanna Rachel singing “Coffee”

2:46

Part 6: Panel – World Peace and Cooperation

4:54

Part 7: Entertainment: CYLS panelists dancing to the 2021 CYLS Theme Song “Shine”

3:01

Part 8: Panel: Coping with the Pandemic

17:01

Part 9: Entertainment: Leanna Rachel singing “Come Together”

3:48

Part 10: Panel: International Forum

16:12

Part 11: Closing

3:49

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