We are at a new moment. The multiple crisis of the COVID 19 pandemic, heretofore unrecognized systemic racism and violence against BIPOC, economic collapse, and the spiraling climate crisis have so laid bare the deep flaws in our country and culture that we cannot expect young people to be willing to accept what used to pass as “status quo” as the new normal. And young people who want to see a transformed US most certainly want to confront systemic racism and inequity, so that peace and power to demand justice are built simultaneously.
UFPJ is inviting member groups that have young interns, staff or volunteers to have them apply to participate in a 6-month program that will provide training in organizing for peace that centralizes ending systemic oppression.
We will select 3 possible participants from member groups who will attend educational and organizing sessions online with George Friday who will conduct training and strategic planning to support each group’s plan and hold events based on issues that are pressing where they are, then coach them to use information and contacts from that event to identify potential members, volunteers, and plan future actions. We hope to work with young interns from at least two member groups from the Northeast, one group from the South, one from the Midwest, and two from the West, in addition to an intern for UFPJ itself.
See George’s bio on the UFPJ Coordinating Committee page.
Please have your team of young leaders email for an application – info.ufpj(at)gmail.com
