National Week of Action Against School Pushout is an annual event in October for communities to create national attention to issues like the School-To-Prison Pipeline, ICE/Cops in schools, accessibility, and more. This year, we’re partnering with several other organizations to facilitate protests, screenings, and workshops right here in the Triangle. Read more about 2017 National […]
Meet YOI’s New Co-Director!
The Youth Organizing Institute is excited to announce that we have brought on Raul Jimenez as a co-director of the organization. Loan and Raul’s co-directorship comes after a process of deep reflection and evaluation to assess what kind of contributions are needed from YOI in this period to continue to build a movement for youth […]
REGISTER NOW TO BE A YOUNG ORGANIZERS FELLOW!
The Young Organizers training fellowship is a mentorship program that emerged from Hero Emerging Amongst Teens (HEAT) which was founded in 2010. NC HEAT was a youth-led organization which utilized peer education and organizing campaigns to advocate for organize towards youth liberation. The training fellowship aims to continue nurturing that mission by investing in the […]
NATIONAL WEEK OF ACTION: PLANNING COMMITTEE
Education is a Human Right! National Week of Action (Oct 21-29) is almost here! The Youth Organizing Institute is a member of the national coalition, Dignity In Schools Campaign. The DCS is made up of many organizations all over the country that working towards school safety for students of color, LGBTQ students, immigrant students, disabled […]
(Pay) Labor(ers) Day!
LABOR DAY! Today, we honor unpaid and unprotected workers, teachers and childcare workers, farm workers and garment workers, blue and pink collars alike. We fight for safe work environments, union rights, $15/hr living wage, and universal healthcare. Whether or not you striked on May Day, whether or not you’re working today, resistance is not a […]
WE DID IT! FREEDOM SCHOOLS 2017
“If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be a part of your revolution.” We danced, we learned, we created. Since our start seven years ago, we have cultivated a space to empower youth to create their own safe spaces and organizations, to learn from each other, and to find many different ways to connect […]
Durham Public Schools: Kick Out Cops, Not Kids!
Kick Out Cops, Not Kids: Youth Organizing Institute Opposes Placement of Police Officers in 5 DPS Middle Schools Durham Public Schools’ decision to place police officers (as “school resource officers”) in 5 middle schools is irresponsible to the young people and the communities our education system is meant to serve. We know the role that […]
APPLY NOW FOR FREEDOM SCHOOL 2017!
CALLING ALL RABBLE ROUSERS! APPLY TODAY! Join us for a summer of learning people’s history, protest skills, and political analysis! The Youth Organizing Institute is a popular and political education leadership development program committed to DISMANTLING THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON-PIPELINE, ENDING RACISM & RESEGREGATION, AND MAKE SCHOOLS SAFE FOR LGBTQ YOUTH. For the past 7 years, our […]
MAY DAY 2017: CALL TO ACTION!
WE SUPPORT STUDENT STRIKES ON MAY DAY! The Youth Organizing Institute has endorsed the Triangle Unity May Day Coalition and Triangle People’s Assembly’s call to action for May Day (International Workers Day)! Here’s an excerpt from that call: WE STRIKE FOR: An end raids and deportations! Stop all check-points! ICE out of everywhere – Sanctuary […]
If Only HB 142 Was An April Fool’s Joke
One day prior to International Trans Day of Visibility, Governor Roy Cooper signed HB 142, which although touted as a “compromise” to the anti-trans House Bill 2, still fails to protect trans and gender non-conforming citizens. It actively barrs cities from creating their own non-discrimination ordinances, whether it be for public bathrooms, schools, or the […]