
Photo by Wiley Price/ St. Louis American
Aldridge is a community organizer and activist. Born and raised in St. Louis, Aldridge is currently enrolled at Forest Park Community College. He serves as director of an organization called Young Activist United St. Louis and sits as student co-chair on the Missouri Jobs with Justice.
He has a passion for justice and is a leader in the Show Me 15 workers’ rights movement advocating living wages for fast food workers. He was recently recognized by the Youth Council for Positive Development with the ‘2013 Jamala Rogers Young Visionary Award.’ The award serves to recognize and support young adults who have made efforts to promote social justice, equality, diversity and human rights.