On Saturday, July 11, 2020, local young people of color organized a peaceful protest and march to allow the community an opportunity to hear their voices, their pain, their rage, and their passion for justice.
Hosted at Dominican University in San Rafael, Peer Summit 2020 brought hundreds of local middle schoolers from across Marin County together for a full day of presentations, performances and workshops. The event’s success demonstrated, once again, the value of having youth at the helm in event planning and implementation.
“If they’re still working, then we should still be working to represent our community.” Young people in Half Moon Bay organize to ensure that youth voice is included in city priorities as City Council meetings go virtual.
On Thursday, February 27th, three yli youth leaders were recognized for their powerful leadership potential by the San Francisco Foundation’s Koshland Program. Over the next year, the multi-generational cohort of fellows will meet monthly for trainings, workshops, and field trips with the objective of crafting a project that they will implement in the following year.
“I’m off to fight again at City Hall!” Collin Lee yelled to his mom as he rushed out the door. He and two other youth leaders have been organizing for years to reduce underage drinking in Fresno, “the Drunkest City in America.”
It’s that time of year! Make sure to add fresh yli gear to your list!
Pick one up for yourself and don’t forget one for a dope youth leader in your life. Knowing that all proceeds go to making sure that young people have a voice just makes each purchase that much sweeter. Click the link for options – from Stranger Things to Classic Tees – but make sure to get yours before they’re gone!
A dry lakebed, dead fish, abandoned buildings – these are the images most often associated with the Salton Sea. Less known is the story of the people living near the sea and what the worsening environmental crisis means to them.
Seven young women across California engaged in yli’s Calafia fellowship to produce a magazine centering on Intersectional Feminism. The stories, each written by the young writers, take on issues such as: Street harassment, gender norms, beauty and identity, queer issues, women’s history in classrooms, women farmers, and more.
