2010 Youth Agenda: Solutions For Our Communities From Our Generation OUTCOMES:
1. Identifying key issues we must win that will directly impact our communities: education, jobs, health care and safe communities.
2. Identifying successful strategies for engaging young people both in campaigns and advocacy—becoming their own messengers and voting bloc
3. Identifying successful ways to frame the issues that matter most to young people
AGENDA: 75 mins
1. Introduction of The Surge: (15 mins)
-Who are they? How are they changing the political landscape?
-Youth Agenda: How are our issues impacting their lives?
2. Case Study Panel Discussion: What were successful engagement strategies and what are you organizing to build on that success in 2010? (30 min)
-Ian Greenfield, Bus Federation:
-Biko Baker, League of Young Voters
-Natasha Bowens, Campus Progress
-Oliva Lopez, DUSA
-Greg Cendana, USSA
3.Breakout Session: (30 mins)
Participants will group themselves around one of 4 policy areas that they are working to address (jobs, health care, safe communities and education)
i.Dialogue and discussion with guided discussion questions about real youth engagement strategies, upcoming campaigns
4.Closing: (10 mins)
Agenda de jóvenes para 2010. Resoluciones para nuestras comunidades de nuestra generación OUTCOMES:
1. Identifying key issues we must win that will directly impact our communities: education, jobs, health care and safe communities.
2. Identifying successful strategies for engaging young people both in campaigns and advocacy—becoming their own messengers and voting bloc
3. Identifying successful ways to frame the issues that matter most to young people
AGENDA: 75 mins
1. Introduction of The Surge: (15 mins)
-Who are they? How are they changing the political landscape?
-Youth Agenda: How are our issues impacting their lives?
2. Case Study Panel Discussion: What were successful engagement strategies and what are you organizing to build on that success in 2010? (30 min)
-Ian Greenfield, Bus Federation:
-Biko Baker, League of Young Voters
-Natasha Bowens, Campus Progress
-Oliva Lopez, DUSA
-Greg Cendana, USSA
3.Breakout Session: (30 mins)
Participants will group themselves around one of 4 policy areas that they are working to address (jobs, health care, safe communities and education)
i.Dialogue and discussion with guided discussion questions about real youth engagement strategies, upcoming campaigns
4.Closing: (10 mins)
The Generational Alliance (GA) is a strategic collaboration of organizations across the country that support the empowerment of low-income youth, youth of color, and LGBT youth who are pursuing progressive victories for their communities.
We are strengthening the movement of youth and student engagement made up of electoral and community organizing, arts and culture, communications, policy, and leadership development. Specifically, we build the capacity of organizations and leaders by developing relationships, resources, agendas, and projects that bridge organizational boundaries.
Contact Information
Website:
http://generationalalliance.org/
1850 M St. NW Suite #1100
Washington ,
DC ,
20036 United States