Youth Leadership Institute

We’re kicking off a new spotlight series on our programs, starting with youth leading the charge for healthy social media! ?? From sharing experiences of growing up online to creating positive online spaces, HOPE youth are changing the game. Check out the work they're doing @hope.yli Interested in joining? Visit youthforhope.org/join #yliprograms #yli #YouthVoice #LoudandClear

Curious about what yli does? ?? For over 30! years Youth Leadership Institute has helped young people realize that they have the knowledge and power to change their communities. Check out the video to see the magic in action! ? #Transportation #yli #TransportationJustice #vroomvroom #yliwin #itallstartshere

CALIFORNIA…ARE YOU READY??? ?? it’s about time to STAND UP! and SPEAK OUT! ?? STATEWIDE CONFERENCE for youth activism, immigrant rights, & social justice FOR THE PEOPLE! ?? MARCH 23 UC Davis ???? We are proud to be a partner and co-sponsor for this event…CATCH US THERE! STATEWIDE REGISTRATION open now for ALL AGES ?? https://lnkd.in/enP9239k CALLING SACRAMENTO! ?? CALLING BAY AREA! ???? CALLING LOS ANGELES! ?? CALLING CENTRAL VALLEY! ???? CALLING ALL OVER! ?? Non-local youth may be valid for up to a $100 travel voucher to help you attend…WE TAKE CARE OF YOU ? California youth & communities are convening and mobilizing for JUSTICE! ?? The Stand Up! Speak Out! Forum is a statewide conference for California’s youth activism, social justice, and civic empowerment. A coalition-wide convening for immigrant rights, youth power, education, racial justice, anti-carceral organizing, and intergenerational voices, we unite over a hundred organizations, grassroots campaigns, and student-run efforts in a collective day for advocacy, solidarity, and movement-building. Fight back against fascism! Youth DEMAND more! Youth DESERVE more! ?????? Sunday, March 23, 3PM-8PM UC Davis Conference Center: Ballroom 550 Alumni Ln, Davis, CA 95616 Sponsored by UC Davis Law Elevate Youth CA ?? Led by The Reclametaiton Project & Sacramento County Youth

Honored to attend the Long Beach Youth Community Conversation with Attorney General Rob Bonta's Office of Community Awareness, Response, and Engagement (CARE)! We made sure youth voices were heard loud and clear on the issues that matter—education, climate sustainability, gun violence prevention, and social justice. Shoutout to Long Beach Community Action Partnership for hosting us and to Special Assistant Attorney General Damon M. Brown and Deputy Attorney General Theresa Zhen for sharing their insights. Big thank you to Albert Lord for all the support in making this happen! Yvie, Bri, and Sara repped Youth Leadership Institute's?Long Beach site strong, and Giselle covered the story, and Itzel, our incredible adult ally, was in the house! And of course, much love to Bridge Builders Foundation Los Angeles for sponsoring the much-needed snacks—we appreciate you! Young people are leading the way, and we’re here to uplift their solutions for a stronger, more just California. ?#YouthLeadershipInstitute #YouthVoice #CivicEngagement #JusticeForAll

Way to go Carolyn! Proud to have you on the team ?

Join us and our grassroots arm All of Us or None, One Fair Wage, Uaw Local 6, and Youth Leadership Institute this Tuesday for a press conference on AB 248 (Bryan). ?Fair wages for incarcerated workers mean financial independence and successful reentry into society. Let’s fight for fair pay! #LivingWageforAll #CAleg RSVP Here: bit.ly/AB248RSVP

yli has just endorsed AB 248, which ensures dignity, fairness, and financial stability for California's incarcerated workers. Current law (Penal Code § 4019.3) sets a maximum wage of $2.00 per eight-hour shift for incarcerated workers in the custody of county jails. AB 248 would repeal this maximum wage and would allow counties to set their own wages for incarcerated workers under their jurisdiction. This bill does not require counties to pay wages to incarcerated workers; it simply gives them the authority to do so. yli partners with thousands of youth across the state, the majority of whom are low-income youth of color. We witness first hand the impacts of our state’s harmful “justice” system on their lives, and are staunch advocates of measures that will reduce the criminalization and incarceration of our loved ones - and ensure their fair treatment while incarcerated. To learn more, click th#AbolishPrisons https://lnkd.in/e_JTfdGr #racialjustice #racialdiscrimination #abolishprison

So excited for this partnership! ?

When your work is to support underserved communities, it is key to lead with compassion and courage. Leading through crisis and difficult times requires us to lift up the strengths of our team so they can continue to impact and serve the community. The folks at Reading and Beyond are doing just that, it has been encouraging to train and coach them. David Bouttavong Sandra Flores Youth Leadership Institute

Black businesses and organizations deserve not just recognition, but real support. That’s why we’re contributing to the Buhach Black Student Union, whose work in their school has helped to amplify Black voices! Want to support them too? Check them out on Instagram @buhach_bsu #BHM #blackhistorymonth #blackfuturesmonth