On November 14, 2024, Brown University and the Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute held a day-long conference, Social Media and Children's Mental Health at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. This convening brought together youth, parents, clinicians, educators and policymakers to share strategies and solutions to address the mental health of children and youth in the digital age.
Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute
Marco Lima
Brown University Undergraduate, Class of 2027
Biography
Marco Lima is an advocate, born and raised in Rhode Island. He currently attends Brown University and is concentrating in Public Health and Africana Studies. His advocacy began during the pandemic after seeing the inequities faced by many. Afterwards he focused on research, public policy, and creating solutions alongside organizations such as New Deal 4 Youth, Young Voices, and Every Hour Counts. More recently, he has worked on advocacy around youth well-being at the federal level. His efforts are grounded in the goal of creating a more equitable society for all BIPOC individuals. In doing so, he strives to uplift the voices and knowledge of youth who are experiencing challenges created as a byproduct of racism.