Leah Matheson
Leah is a student deeply passionate about law, civic engagement, and global policy. She enjoys contributing to initiatives that promote sustainability, raise awareness, and amplify youth voices. Her interest in joining NYRA stems from her strong admiration for the organization’s focus on empowering young people. Through this opportunity, she hopes to drive positive change in her community and beyond.
Leah joined NYRA in December 2025 and currently works on the Research Team.
Web pages by Leah:
Leah provided major content contributions for the following webpages:
Learn about Juvenile Justice from a youth rights perspective. What rights do juveniles not have compared to adults? What are the flaws and abuses of the juvenile justice system?
Published: 2/25/26
Learn about status offenses from a youth rights perspective. What crimes can you only be charged with as a juvenile in each state in the US?
Published: 2/25/26
Leah provided editing and research assistance for the following webpages:
