WHERE THE ROAD LEADS: Over the past 5 years, participants in our trainings have become trainers and facilitators in our programming. Some have been brought on as organizing interns and fellows and then part-time staff. YOI alumni who have been trained and staffed with us have gone on to organize with farm workers, low-wage […]
TIME TO APPLY FOR FREEDOM SCHOOL 2015
This year we are hosting Freedom School in Raleigh and Durham! New participants can apply to be a part of either track. We are also taking applications for intern roles from youth who have been through our Freedom School program before. Click through for more details!
We have the best staff…
Last week we came together to scheme and dream for this summer’s Freedom School. Be on the lookout for the application!!!
ConGRADulations to YOI staff!
Four of beloveds in our YOI community are graduating this Spring! Congratulations to Andrea, Lil Ajamu, Carly, and Sanyu. We have witnessed your hard work, your persistence, and your spirit as you have continued on your journey. We can‘t wait for everything else to come! And we’re so honored to have you on our side.
Where will you be on April 15th?
RSVP for a seat on the bus to the largest low-wage worker mobilization in recent history!
You can crush the flower, but you can’t stop the spring.
QUEERNIVAL WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! 500 youth, parents, and adult allies joined us throughout the day to celebrate Southern QueerYouth! There were youth drag performances and lots of bands. The program featured Mental Rolodex, Corporate Herpes, NuCorporate, and Hamslam Jamalam among others. We had over 10 booths representing various […]
Help make QUEERNIVAL! ACCESSIBLE and FABULOUS!
Queernival is a Southern Celebration of Youth Liberation organized by youth people! On March 28 we will come together for the 2nd ever-Queernival to celebrate, educate, organize, throw pies, and get our dance on! Queernival is organized by the North Carolina Queer Youth Power Coalition (NCQYPC). NCQYPC is a youth-centered collaborative to strengthen the […]
Youth Organizing Institute in Selma for 50th Year Anniversary
With our partners and comrades at Ignite NC, NC Student Power Union, and Beloved Community Center. March 6th, 2015 #SelmaIsNow #Selma50
#BlackLivesMatter Youth Assembly Recap
1st ever #BlackLivesMatter Youth Assembly in North Carolina Over 200 youth from across NC convened to strategize and vision for the fight to protect Black and Brown lives. We came together at Shaw University, the historic campus where SNCC (Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee) was founded in 1960. We held small break out groups where youth […]