The Youth Organizing Institute
Dedicated to Empowering the Lives and Experiences of Young People
Join the Youth Organizing Institute and Education Justice Alliance for a community forum on school safety! As the debate on school safety continues, and as lawmakers across the country insist that safety means arming teachers and putting more cops in schools, we know we have a different vision for safe schools. All students, especially students […]
Saturday, April 7 | 10am-4pm in Raleigh, NC (specific location shared once you register!) Light breakfast and lunch provided FREE OF CHARGE! Open to high school students Must register to attend: http://bit.ly/springtraining2018 Join the Youth Organizing Institute for our spring training! This is an opportunity for high school students to connect and build with each other, […]
Dear House Select Committee on School Safety and the NC General Assembly: We the undersigned are students, parents, teachers, community members, and organizers concerned with the state of schools when it comes to questions of violence and safety. We call upon this committee as well as the entire NC General Assembly to fully consider what school […]
* En Español abajo* We invite students, parents and community members to come exercise their right and speak out against violence in schools. We will be holding a press conference outside the NC General Assembly on March 21, 2018 at 12pm. On March 21, 2018, the House Select Committee on School Safety will be meeting […]
Countless high schools and middle school students left their classroom, teachers, and work behind to stand in solidarity with the Parkland High shooting victims and activists on March 14th. After the Walkout Planning Call, we gave out $100 gift cards to Triangle and Triad high school students planning walkouts. On March 14th, YOI staff came to Martin Middle […]
Are you a middle or high school student planning a walk out at your school on March 14? Join us on this planning call! Hear from other students who have planned actions at their schools, get helpful tips regarding your rights, and learn how you or your student club can get $100 to support your […]
On February 14, 2018, one of the largest school shootings in the US occurred in Florida, leaving 17 High School students and teachers dead at the hands of a 19 year-old white male shooter. We mourn for the lives lost, we hold the community of Parkland, Fl in our thoughts, and we stand in solidarity […]
After a successful HKonJ, YOI hosted a space for youth to come together and connect with other youth and their movements. YOI believes that Youth Centered spaces are crucial for youth to be able to voice their concerns, issues, and ideas without the judgement or, at times, overpowering voice of older movements and organizers. As […]
LOCATION: Sitti (137 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601) RVSP on Facebook here! NOTE: If you want to march with us, meet us at Nash Square (200 S McDowell St, Raleigh, NC 27601) at 8am. After The HKonJ People’s Assembly, join a youth-only space to connect and organize! Tens of thousands of people attend […]
Dear Community, At the beginning of this year, we could only guess what new challenges and struggles a new presidency would give us. It would’ve been more daunting to prepare if it weren’t for your support. This was a year for rapid-response organizing, and for every call, youth activists and their allies showed up in […]