Kevin Killer used his 2006 Young People For (YP4) fellowship to educate people on his reservation about a ballot initiative that would have banned civil unions.
Coming from an area with 70 to 80 percent unemployment, he's now a trainer with Campus Camp Wellstone and has been elected President of the YP4 Network.
Learn more about the YP4 fellowship…
In the News
Feb 22, 2007
Student organization travels to nation's capital
The Famuan
In the introduction of the 2007 YP4 Fellows at Florida A & M University, three fellows; Calvin Hayes, Mario Henderson and Whitney Murray are noted for their varied activities on campus and their hopes for the coming fellowship year. Also mentioned is Commissioner Andrew Gillum, of YEO, who nominated Mario Henderson after working with him.
Protests meet V-Day band
Washington Square News
Senior Fellow Fred Wong protested the appearance of a band named Ching-Chong Song on the grounds that “Ching-Chong” is a known ethnic slur directed at Asian Americans.
Fred was also mentioned in several other articles, taking a stand against harmful racial epithets. Byrn Mawr College had already refused to allow the band to play on their campus, causing controversy a year ago. The band, renamed Church of Lurch, apologized and claimed they were unaware that “Ching Chong” was a racial slur.
This story also received coverage on the blog “Reappropriate” , the blog “Feministe”,the blog “angryasianman”, and "Gothamist".
OSU urged to use more ‘green’ paper
The Columbus Dispatch
Fellow Emily Ellis is a member of Free the Planet, a group that is pushing for a reform is paper practices on their campus, trying to move the campus towards “greener” paper practice, such as using recycled paper, in all areas of campus ranging from printing paper to toilet paper.
The Long March
My Direct Democracy
In an article about political change and progress, YP4 director Iara Peng stresses the need for a structure which can support young people building their own political power.
Birth control prices through the roof
WireTap
With birth control prices on campuses rising, YP4 Communications Specialist Jamia Wilson urges students on campus to raise awareness and lobby for pharmaceutical companies to regulate their pricing of this important service.
CalSERVE Announces ASUC Election Executive Slate
The Daily Californian
Always active in his University Senate, Van Nguyen was announced as the presidential candidate. The goals of the new Senate will be to represent more varied interests from the student body.
Two Sides of City’s Alcohol Policy Bill
The Daily Californian
Fellow Daniel Montes raises awareness about new local policy, which under considered the needs of the local students. Montes argues that although there is a need to increase public safety, penalizing hosts of parties may be counterproductive to achieving this safety.He urged student groups to raise their voices in a city council meeting so that policy shaped can be reflective of the diverse population of the area.
Unbound Narratives: Senior Uses Film to Share Immigrants' Stories
Georgetown University News
Senior Fellow Arthur Chan was featured on the front page of Georgetown University's website in addition to being featured in an article about his work sharing the stories and struggles of immigrants.
Making a Difference as “Young People For” Fellows
Hunter News and Events
"Young people can be a powerful force for progressive social change, as Hunter students Tobi Jaiyesimi, Paul Gomez, and George Mtonga will demonstrate this year. They have been selected as 2007 fellows by “Young People For,” an initiative that fosters the growth of the progressive leaders of tomorrow and prepares them to carry out their own blueprints for social justice."-- Hunter News and Events