#youth activism

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NYPD officers with batons and wearing helmets are taking scores of Columbia University students into custody after groups protesting the war in Gaza refused to take down up a two-day encampment zone. Hundreds of cops entered campus in the early afternoon, with several “school buses” on standby to transport those arrested. Students continued to chant on the lawn as the arrests were underway.

-- From "NYPD clearing Columbia University campus, detaining students after pro-Palestinian protesters refuse to leave" by Barry Williams, Cayla Bamberger, and Thomas Tracy for Daily News, 18 Apr 2024 3:06pm EDT

The original encampment was located on the South Lawn; after the arrests, other students relocated to the West Lawn.

#palestine #usa #new york #nyc #columbia university #youth activism

[bfpnola]

ID by our volunteer Wren: all slides have a background of a pale green-yellow to light blue gradient. The first slide is titled "who are we?" in light blue text with a thin dark blue outline. The title follows the curve of a large white ring in the center of the slide, which circles BFP's logo. Inside the ring and below the logo, blue text reads "building a better future worldwide for youth. by youth." End ID.

ID: all slides except the first have a dashed-line white border around the slide. the second slide is titled "welcome!" in blue text on a white rectangle. the rest of the slide has blue text on a white background that reads, "hey! we're better future program (BFP)! founded in 2016 in bulbancha (so-called new orleans, louisiana, usa), we are an entirely youth-run registered nonprofit [globe emoji]

our mission is to globally expand peer-led political education, support, and imagination for marginalized youth!

we actually achieve this goal through offering 3,000+ free resources through our liberation library, providing 60+ youth with the leadership roles and tools to host their very own social justice teach-ins, 24/7 peer support through our discord server, mutual aid-based fundraising campaigns, and so much more to come! [speaking emoji].” in the bottom right corner, the number 1 is circled. End ID.

ID: the third slide is titled "guiding principles" in blue text on a white rectangle. the subtitle reads "what sort of values guide our work?" in blue text on a white rectangle. the rest of the slide has blue text on white backgrounds which reads, "[chick emojil youth-centricity [arrow] we understand youth as an oppressed class and thus we center the voices of youth in everything that we do!

[fist emoji] self-liberation [arrow] all volunteers should be at the forefront of their own liberation. allies are meant to uplift, not overstep

[window emoji] transparency [arrow] staying open and honest about all BFP-related actions and intentions

[check emoji] accountability [arrow] holding ourselves and our peers responsible, with an eye to fairness regarding capabilities and knowledge". in the bottom right corner, the number 2 is circled. End ID.

ID: the fourth slide is titled "guiding principles" in blue text on a white rectangle. the subtitle reads "just a few more! keep going!" in blue text on a white rectangle. the rest of the slide has blue text on white backgrounds which reads, "[equal sign emoji] horizontality [arrow] valuing the decision-making abilities of our volunteers and thus, fostering power alongside one another rather than over each other

[hug emoji] community [arrow] valuing the impact of a shared story, collaboration, and an effective, non-carceral support system

[woman emoji] intersectionality [arrow] recognizing how various aspects of a person's social and political identities combine to create different modes of discrimination and privilege". in the bottom right corner, the number 3 is circled. End ID.

ID: the fifth slide is titled "core beliefs" in blue text on a white rectangle. the subtitle reads "we wholeheartedly believe in and support:" in blue text on a white rectangle. the rest of the slide's text is a list, starting with red text at the top, with each list item changing to another colour of the rainbow until the list ends with red again.

The list reads: "the right to organize, youth liberation, religious liberty, climate action, gender equity, bodily autonomy, abolition, anti-authoritarianism, educational equity, anti-racism, disability justice, decolonization, queer/lgbtq+ liberation, fat liberation, caste abolition, anti capitalism.”

at the bottom of the slide, blue text on a white background reads "[magnifying glass emoji] betterfutureprogram.org/about-bfp". in the bottom right corner, the number 4 is circled. End ID.

ID: the sixth slide is titled "our structure" in blue text on a white rectangle. the rest of the slide has blue text on white backgrounds which reads, "BFP reinforces our principle of horizontality through committees! each committee forms its own interdependent goals and initiatives to fulfill which are discussed during international, weekly meetings via zoom [film camera emoji].

additionally, we use 'consensus-based decision making', in which every concern is acknowledged before moving forward

this horizontal structure also allows for more flexibility and adaptability in terms of our roles! this doesn't mean there aren't challenges, of course, but we think those challenges are worth the benefits! [green heart emoji]”. in the bottom right corner, the number 5 is circled. End ID.

ID: the seventh slide is titled "upcoming" in blue text on a white rectangle. the subtitle reads "what we've been working on lately [hand clapping emoji]" in blue text on a white rectangle. the rest of the slide has blue text on white backgrounds which reads, "we're in the process of starting global liberation schools, inspired by Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed, the Black Panther Party's Oakland Community School, and Huey P. Newton's theory of ractionary and revolutionary intercommunalism.

and we've already got 3 schools in the making! look out for BFP in washington, dcand new orleans, la in the united states as well as sydney, nsw in australia! [australian flag emoji]

if you're confused about any of those names/titles/theories above or want to start political education classes near you, join us (& bring a friend!) [smiling covering mouth emoji]". in the bottom right corner, the number 6 is circled. End ID.

the eighth slide is titled "getting involved" in blue text on a white rectangle. the slide has blue text on white backgrounds which reads, "1) BFP is always looking for new youth volunteers to uplift and empower. if you're 25 or younger, you may be eligible for a leadership position! application in our bio!

2) if you still want to get involved but with fewer responsibilities, we've also got a general volunteers committee just for you! same application, same bio [hand holding pencil emoji]

3) if you don't have the time or capacity? don't worry! we'll still be here. instead, you can interact with our international community via discord! we've got game nights, cultural presentations, study sessions, and more, so feel free to join us! ([link emoji] in bio. again. lol)". in the bottom right corner, the number 7 is circled. End ID.

ID: the ninth slide is titled "donate" in blue text on a white rectangle. the subtitle reads "feeling a lil generous? [looking eyes emoji]" in blue text on a white rectangle. the rest of the slide has blue text on white backgrounds which reads, "we're now accepting donations! your gift will go towards promotional and material resources for our teach-ins, supporting artists of color, our mutual aid network, and even creating paid internships in the future!"

below, blue text with a dark blue outline reads "scan the qr code.” it's beside a qr code.

below, blue text on a white background reads "EIN: 88-2043966.”

[magnifying glass emoji] betterfutureprogram.org/donate". in the bottom right corner, the number 8 is circled. End ID.

Welcome, welcome! We'd like to reintroduce ourselves, especially with such an exciting initiative on the way! BFP (@bfpnola) is starting GLOBAL liberation schools and we'd love your support. Get the word out! And if anyone ever asks, "Oh, what's BFP? What are they working on?," just send them this post! 🤍

#reaux speaks #pinned post #youth #youth activism #nonprofit #bipoc #disability justice #anti capitalism #palestine #fat liberation #mad liberation #abolition #anarchism #communism #socialism #decolonization #muslim #jewish #education #free palestine #image described #discord server

[sage-writes-n-coins-mogai]

What radicalised me into the youth liberation were my parents. 

They smacked me, took away my possessions, threatened to destroy said possessions, emotionally neglected and abused me, ignored my declining mental health, ignored my autism and ADHD symptoms, had my thoughts, feelings and opinions dismissed because “I’m just a kid”, called me lazy and selfish because I just wanted to rest because I’ve been on my feet for the past four hours looking after my baby sibling, told that my pain doesn’t matter because “it could be worse”, taught that my emotions don’t matter, taught that I can only rely on myself even when I clearly need help, taught that what’s between my legs is much more important to them than what’s between my ears etc. etc.

Because of all this, I’m both terrified and resentful of my parents especially my step father, who’s an ignorant Gen X cishet white man who has admitted that he believes he’s better than everyone when in reality he’s just surrounded by mentally ill/disabled people and literal children who are still learning how to be people. 

I’m not joking when I say that I that I’m glad I’m moving out, but I’m really worried that I’m going to “mess up” somehow and my parents will chose keep me home longer. They hold so much power over me, even more than they know, they’re capable of absolutely destroying my life and I would be incapable of stopping them because we live in the middle of bush and it’s a three hour walk out.

And I bet you my bottom dollar if my parents knew how I really felt about them they would punish me in someway because hating the people who traumatised you is crime apparently :/

#sage ponders #sage is getting personal #youth liberation #youth oppression #youth rights #youth activism #anti ageism #ageism #childism #child abuse #adultism #trans rights #trans rights are human rights #protect trans kids #child rights #children's rights #child rights are human rights #children are an oppressed class #children are people too #kids rights #kids are people too #trans kid #chronosian #permakid #permaregression #permaregressor #chrono peculiar

[safety-pin-punk]

Good day, Key! I just got into punk (and politics in general) recently, and what with the state of the world right now, I wanted to ask if you know of any ways to be more politically active as a teenager? Or any tips on how to join protests. I'm still a high schooler, but I want to help in some way, even if it's just a little bit. I hope you don't mind the ask (I couldn't think of anyone else), and thank you so much!!

Hi! Hello!!

Starting this saying that others are welcome to add on and give ideas and examples

There are a LOT of ways that teens can be politically active, and youth activism has had profound impacts throughout history!

Learn about an issue! Thats step one in any case. Environmentalism, civil rights, censorship, you name it. The first thing you’ve gotta do is learn about it. For this I recommend @bfpnola’s Liberation Library. (If I forget to link this theres a link in my masterlist)

Spread the word about the issue! Tell people, talk to them, make flyers (diy or use canva to make free ones), hang them places, make bottle cap pins about it, start a social media account about it. But you’ve gotta tell people about the issue if its not a well known one or express *why* its an issue

Do something about the issue! Join a local protest, organize a local protest, organize a group to work on fixing the issue, is there something missing (books at the library, benches for parks, food for the hungry, community garden)? Try to fundraise and supply it, or petition for it. Call your local representatives and tell them your thoughts on issues.

This was all very simplified, but it all depends on what specific issue(s) you are interested in. And remember, even a little improvement is better than no improvement. And sometimes you wont be able to completely fix issues, ESPECIALLY if you dont have a whole group helping you. And thats okay, because even the little progress that would be made, is better than no progress at all.

And lastly,

#mail tag #political activism #youth activism

[thedisablednaturalist]

So proud of the kids in south Baltimore fighting against the huge coal corporations which have been killing people via coal dust for decades

Give em hell guys

#youth activism #youth of america #climate activism #environmental discrimination #environmental racism #youth of color

[climatecalling]

“We are prepared to do whatever it takes,” said Adah Crandall, 17, an organiser for the Sunrise Movement based in Portland, Oregon. “The far right has waged this battle against school boards and against public education, and they put a lot of time and money into trying to do things like ban books and prevent us from learning the truth about the climate crisis,” said Crandall. “And all of these things, all of these things are happening while the climate crisis is raging outside of our windows.” ... To prepare for the fight ahead, about 150 high schoolers from across the US gathered in Illinois to attend a summer camp where they honed their activism, learning advocacy and escalation tactics. Later this week, hundreds of students will join Jamaal Bowman, a New York representative, and Ed Markey, the Massachusetts senator, in Washington DC, as the lawmakers reintroduce their Green New Deal for Public Schools Act. The legislation would provide funding to help schools expand and develop curricula, hire staff and retrofit campuses.

#climate activism #climate crisis #climate solutions #education #youth activism

[cripplerage]

Queenslander? Aged 25 or under? Want to give a speech at a Youth Summit in Brisbane in April? CLICK! THAT! LINK!

https://www.qfcc.qld.gov.au/amplify

Submissions close on the 12 of March.

"Don’t worry, you don’t need a fully written speech just yet.

To apply, submit a 2-3 minute video explaining who you are, and what you would talk about, touching on the key topics and specific messages that you want people to know about."

#this is a TERRIBLE awareness post I'm so sorry #I haven't been getting any sleep dhsjsjkssk #anyways my application is about the foster system if anyone's curious. it was really hard to choose one thing #queensland #youth activism #australia #auspol

[hellyeahscarleteen]

“We’re big fans of young people taking sex ed into their own hands. So, it’s no surprise I was thrilled to interview Tara Michaela, who recently founded the Youth Sexpert Program (YSP) when she was nineteen. Young people remain a major source of information about sex for each other and her program takes inspiration from those informal, peer to peer conversations about sex. YSP wants to equip young people with information and skills to educate each other about sex and relationships well. Tara took time to chat with me about her own experiences with sex education, her process of becoming a sex educator, and her hopes for the organization she’s created.”

Read the whole of Sam’s interview with Tara here!

#interviews #sex education #sex educators #youth activism

[itgetsbetterproject]

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ INTRODUCING: Our LGBTQ+ Youth Voices class of 2024! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

These are some amazinggg LGBTQ+ youth who are already making our world a better place through their activism, art, music, and storytelling.

Some new faces this round plus some familiar ones! Meet them here.

PLUS while we're at it, take a look at everything (like...a mind-blowing amount of things) that last year's class accomplished, like:

Speaking at the rally at NYC Pride

Being guests on podcasts

Speaking on panels and at conferences on behalf of LGBTQ+ youth

Creating art, zines, and music together

Streaming on Twitch and making TikToks

Getting to meet each other in LA!

See all of their accomplishments here! Truly gives ya hope that youth are making things better. :')

Can't wait to see what the new class has in storeee.

#itgetsbetter #lgbtqia #lgbtq #queer #queer youth #trans youth #trans kids #lgbtq youth #queer youth assemble #youth voices #youth activism #queer activism

[cat--boy]

omg you’re all so special for not treating teenagers like shit lmao??? try actually respecting us instead of writing out 4 paragraphs about how its so hard for you to not make fun of us and you’re trying your “very best” because we don’t know any better and we all have the intelligence of a 7 year old or some shit

#adultism #youth rights #youth activism #youth liberation #not to say that 7 year olds are stupid either #but this is specifically about teenagers being compared to younger and younger children constantly #it never shuts up

[an-onyx-void]

How youth lawsuit could upend US climate rules

How youth lawsuit could upend US climate rules

#strait times #the strait times #TST #United States #united states legal system #climate change #climate action #climate crisis #youth activism

[catdotjpeg]

University of Edinburgh students occupying key building to put pressure on the administration to divest from genocide (ICJ) in Palestine. The Uni should immediately stop investing in the largest shareholders in companies which produce weapons for the Israeli army (ie. Blackrock)

-- Nicola Perugini, 2 Apr 2024 8:46 AM EDT

#palestine #youth activism #united kingdom #scotland #edinburgh

[bfpnola]

Did you know that Giving Tuesday is a holiday where you can give back to your favorite organizations to help fulfill their missions of bettering this world? This year, we’d like you to consider Better Future Program (BFP) for your donations! Founded in 2016 @reaux07, BFP is a 501(c)(3) youth-run nonprofit headquartered in Bulbancha, also known as New Orleans, Louisiana. Our mission is to globally expand peer-led political education, support, and imagination for marginalized youth!

You still have 12 hours TODAY to donate to Better Future Program! Tap the link in our bio or attached below for more [emoji] 🔗

And if you can’t donate? Share this post as well as our volunteer application, attached below:

#reaux speaks #giving tuesday #nonprofit #nonprofit organization #donations #donate #bipoc #undescribed #mutual aid #anti capitalism #queer #black lives matter #abolition #free palestine #disability justice #trans #youth #youth activism #washington dc #new orleans #sydney australia #new south wales

[thedashproject]

Get ready to witness the power of Indian teens breaking taboos through art and expression!

Join us on a journey to create social impact and positive change!

#change #social awareness #social responsibility #youth activism #youth activists #lets talk about it

[industryrobot]

#died #died in your arms #2000s fashion #hiphop #2000s kid #hip hop #spotify #2000s web #late 2000s #early 2000s #art #pop punk #billboard #viral hit #jetsonmade #da baby #another one #wild youth #youth activism #transcendental youth

[worldwatcher3072]

Promoting Civic Engagement: Top Civics Courses to Boost Your Knowledge and Participation

iCivics: iCivics is a nonprofit organization founded by retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor that provides free, online civics education resources for K-12 students, including interactive games, lesson plans, and teacher resources.

Harvard's Justice and Civics course: Harvard's Justice and Civics course is a free, online course that explores the role of civic engagement and the justice system in promoting social change. The course is open to anyone and includes video lectures, readings, and quizzes.

The Democracy Project: The Democracy Project is a series of free online courses offered by the University of California, Irvine, that cover a range of topics related to democracy, including political theory, constitutional law, and public policy.

The Civic Engagement Initiative: The Civic Engagement Initiative is a program offered by the Center for Civic Education that provides professional development opportunities for teachers to help them integrate civic education into their curricula. The program includes online courses, webinars, and workshops.

Youth in Front: Youth in Front is a program offered by the Youth Activism Project that provides online courses and training programs for young people who are interested in activism and civic engagement. The program includes training on how to organize campaigns, engage with elected officials, and advocate for change.

By promoting these and other civics courses, we can help to foster a more engaged and informed citizenry, better equipped to participate in the democratic process and make a positive impact on our communities and society as a whole.

#Civics education #Civic engagement #Democracy #Political literacy #Youth activism #Online learning #Professional development #Social change #Community involvement #Teacher resources