Kimmie Weeks

Child Rights Activist

Speaking Tour Video Clips

• Video 1: Kimmie At HUB
• Video 2: Kimmie at Brick Awards
• Video 3: Kimmie Speaks on Health

Radio Interview

Organizer, activist, and artist Kimmie Weeks discusses Liberia and his struggles to overcome the effects of war. All this along with DJ 2-Tone Jones on the 1s and 2s. Music, politics, and critical thought never sounded so good on WPFW 89.3FM (1 hour).

Original Music dedicated to Kimmie

R&B artist and MTV star Alphozo Terrell writes and records an original piece dedicated to Kimmie's life and work. Kimmie Weeks is also featured on the track. (4:51)

Photo Galleries

Kimmie's Tour of West Africa

2006 Speaking Tour

"An internationally renowned human rights activist was forced to leave [Liberia] for fear of his life by various security officials. In January 17-year-old child rights advocate Kimmie Weeks fled the country to avoid harassment."

— US State Department

Testimonials

"Mr. Weeks shared his unique experience with us in order to make us feel unique ourselves. His confidence, coupled with his use of humor made his speech a truly inspirational one. I hope to integrate his passion and his commitment into my own leadership roles."

— Student from Belgium

"We are eager to have you return to speak to the Global Young Leaders Conference because you motivate our students to accept the call of leadership."

— GYLC, Washington, D.C.

Unless otherwise noted, all text and images on this website are copyright © Kimmie Weeks and Youth Action International, 2009. Please contact Kimmie with any questions or comments.

Photos on this site were taken by Richelieu Allison, Hazel Chandler, and Mana Sakaguchi. This site was designed by David Jonathan Ross and updated by BC Studios