The goal of this program is to provide students with a place to meet other young advocates, connect with community leaders, and learn new skills and information that will allow them to be better advocates in their schools and communities.
The purpose of this first meeting is for students to get to know each other and meet community organizing leaders in OKC. Students will also have a chance to brainstorm ideas on how to approach pressing issues in their communities.
Pandemic relief is urgent, and it’s a racial justice issue, as well as an economic one.
Having an accurate ID should be a right for everybody, whether you’re trans, cis, or nonbinary.
This is a mistake. Keeping people out of prison is the best way to slow the spread of COIVD-19 and save lives.
“Asking America to deal with its history of white supremacy, and to recognize how deeply that is engrained in our founding documents and in our behaviors is an act of love.”
It’s not enough to take racist policies off the books. We must pursue systemic equality.
What We’re Asking from the Oklahoma Legislature in 2021 and Beyond
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Public streets and roads are as deeply intertwined with our First Amendment rights as the idea of protest itself.
Four formerly incarcerated people share their stories about what it’s like to be incarcerated during the pandemic, while friends and family members are left helpless on the outside.
The pandemic, a social uprising, turmoil from the presidential election were just a few of the things that spurred action last year. Although 2020 was filled with trauma and confusion, it allowed Americans to reflect on their actions and their impact on communities. For some, this dark moment of civil liberties and civil rights inspired them to participate in protests and organize. Others used this time to share insightful resources on social media. Both forms of participation transformed the landscape of activism and its accessibility. The consistent attacks over the last four years have emphasized the desperate need for action.
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