Posts Tagged ‘Youth’
We Are Here & We Will Be Seen
5 Tips for Youth On The Front Lines of Advocacy, Change & Justice In America we are young, tired and traumatized. We are tired of validating our space, our existence and the reason why we should have a seat at the table. Youth are continuously ignored, being dismissed, and unheard. Stereotyping youth as “too young”…
Read MoreMeeting the Moment: The Intersection #BlackLivesMatter and Youth Workforce Development
The recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Rayshard Brooks have once again shone light on police violence against Black people and Black communities around the United States. This moment is familiar given the pattern of police brutality and misconduct toward Black communities, but new given the sense that the Overton window has opened…
Read MoreConfronting Three National Crises
We now face three national crises: A virus that hits our most vulnerable members and communities hardest, an economic collapse that has left more than 40 million looking for work, and the ongoing crisis that has defined America’s history for 400 years. While I don’t believe that we need another statement from a white…
Read MoreEnsuring the Youth Opportunity Guarantee Works for Undocumented Youth
Undocumented youth are an integral part of the United States. Regardless of documentation status, immigrants contribute to our country—supporting their families, serving their communities, and contributing to local, state and national economies. However, the nearly 2.1 million undocumented youth under the age of 24 are often left out of opportunities and programs, and therefore face…
Read MoreRolling Out New York State’s Green New Deal
On March 14, I attended an event in New York that was a rollout, of sorts, for the workforce side of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed Green New Deal for the state. Hosted by Philanthropy New York (longtime friend of NYEC Bret Halverson got me an invitation), the event was meant to align the efforts of…
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