Noah, Alejandra, Camryn, Tavon, and Beatrice at the 2nd Annual NC Climate Justice Summit! The Youth Organizing Institute is honored to be a co-sponsor of an amazing weekend summit, convening hundreds of people from across the state to discuss climate change and environmental justice. YOI led two workshops: 1 on state violence and another on […]
Get Cops Out of Our Schools Winter Fund Drive
FROM SPRING VALLEY TO WAKE COUNTY, FROM CHARLOTTE TO CHAPEL HILL, SRO’s HAVE GOT TO GO! Cops are out of control in our neighborhoods and in our classrooms. Young people everyday face schools that are becoming more and more prison-like; from metal detectors to armed guards, searches and out of school suspensions, young people are […]
Save the date! 3rd Annual Ella Baker Gala
Our Annual Ella Baker Gala is an opportunity to celebrate youth organizers, adult allies, and everyone in our community that makes youth organizing possible. Keep an eye out for our Facebook event page and end of year fundraising appeal. Your contribution of a solidarity message or advertisement in our Solidarity Ad Display will help to […]