Youth organizing has brought massive changes historically – the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), the Chicano Student Movement, the Puerto Rican youth movements and the South African Student’s Organization all were youth driven and youth centered.In Chicago we are witnessing a decline in the number of youth centered non-profit organizations, less support for youth run organization and overall less engagement of youth in issues that affect them by institutions and decision makers. Ironically, this comes at a time when we are witnessing massive increases in youth marginalization and criminalization.Please join Crossroads Fund for an intergenerational gathering to explore:Current state of youth organizing/movementsYouth movements outside the nonprofit frameworkHow, historically, youth movements self sustained before the nonprofit framework. Presenters will include:Curtis Muhammad –an elder involved with SNCC and the civil rights movementAlejandro Molina – with National Boricua Human Rights on youth engagement that is informed by the Puerto Rican political prisoner’s campaignsYouth from various local nonprofit organizations/collectives Details:Date- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2012Time – 10AM-3PMLocation – BLOCKS TOGETHER 3455 W North Ave. chicago, IL 60647Space is limited please rsvp by December 10th to Cindy at Cindy@crossroadsfund.org
