The gentrification of the Mission District brought a "gang list" that affected young people in a 60-block radius, limiting their freedom of movement and association. Vicente Garcia used his 2007 Young People For fellowship to organize the community to stop the gang list.
Spiritual Youth for Reproductive Freedom Regional Training Institute
Date: March 3, 2008 - 2:00pm - March 4, 2008 - 11:00pm
Location:
Chicago, IL
Description:
APPLICATION DUE FEBRUARY 18
The Spiritual Youth for Reproductive Freedom (SYRF) Regional Training Institute is an activist and organizing training program taking place in Chicago, IL on March 3 and 4, 2008. The Chicago training will be the last stop in a four part training series which has received rave reviews from participants!
Each training will feature intensive skills sessions preparing participants to galvanize community support for reproductive justice in a faithful context. Trainings will be led by experts in the fields of organizing, religion, and reproductive justice. Session topics include event planning, communications, theology, personal leadership development, and more. View a sample schedule here.
SYRF Regional Trainings are completely free to accepted participants. Registrations for the Chicago trainings are currently being accepted so apply today!
Chicago, IL: March 3 – 4, 2008
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 18, 2008)
Visit www.syrf.org for more information.