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Vote for Change
YOI Fellow Sheilly Martinez is passionate about issues facing her community. With this video, Sheilly creatively draws the connection between community issues, community organizing, and the importance of voting with a timely, real world example.
Why We Vote
This week was all about storytelling and empowering our peers! In these 3 videos created by Adriana, she covers why she and her friends vote, ways to get civically involved, and how to vote in the upcoming general election.
Organizing Is Key to Our Future
Organizing is key to our future! We’re the change, we’re going to be the future, and for generations beyond.
What Does It Mean to be an Organizer?
Our Fellows began Week 2 with a discussion of what it means to be an organizer, as well as the necessary skills to be an organizer.
Introducing YOI 2022!
We are so pleased to present to you our 2022 cohort of 4 incredibly talented and passionate youth!
YOI Registers Voters and Donates School Supplies on Youth Day in Brentwood
In celebration of International Youth Day, our Youth Organizing Institute 2022 Fellows registered voters and gave away school supplies at the Youth Day event planned by Long Island’s District 1 Youth Advisory Board.