community organizing
Hip Hop & Youth Empowerment Summit
Students from SWYC's University of Hip Hop helped organize the 2007 Hip Hop & Youth Empowerment Summit on November 29, 2007.
Held at Depaul University, the objective of the Chicago Hip Hop and Youth Empowerment Summit was to provide a space for:
· the celebration of youth and hip hop activism in Chicago
· the exposure of culture in context of the themes and issues that are being tackled in the larger community
· unity through the exhibition of talent and community building.
Joining Forces with the U.S. Human Rights Network
On December 7th, 2007 at 4pm youth from around Chicago held a press conference to confront Cook County and City of Chicago government for violating the Convention on the Rights of a Child.
Youth from Fearless Leading by the Youth, Cabrini Green, Southwest Youth Collaborative's Generation Y, the U.S. Human Rights Network and other testified about:
Generation Y
Through youth activism and grassroots organizing, the Community Organizing Initiative aims to increase the voice and power of those directly affected by oppression and bring them into a movement for racial and economic justice and gender equality. Generation Y, recognized as a leader among the few youth organizing projects in Chicago, has demonstrated the power for positive change that young people can be. The Community Organizing Initiative also coordinates the young women's organization, Sisters Organizing for United Leadership (SOUL), Families Organized for Real Change and Empowerment (FORCE), and advocacy efforts of the Community Justice Initiative.
Generation Y
Through youth activism and grassroots organizing, the Community Organizing Initiative aims to increase the voice and power of those directly affected by oppression and bring them into a movement for racial and economic justice and gender equality. Generation Y, recognized as a leader among the few youth organizing projects in Chicago, has demonstrated the power for positive change that young people can be. The Community Organizing Initiative also coordinates the young women's organization, Sisters Organizing for United Leadership (SOUL), Families Organized for Real Change and Empowerment (FORCE), and advocacy efforts of the Community Justice Initiative.
SOUL Children's Clothing & Bake Sale
Children’s Clothing & Bake Sale
12-5pm
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Southwest Youth Collaborative
6400 S. Kedzie Ave.
Chicago, IL 60629
The Young women of SOUL have become aware of the immediate need to help clothe children this winter on the Southwest side of Chicago. To meet this need, SOUL will be selling children's clothing for nominal prices on Saturday, December 1, from 12-5pm, in which 100% of the proceeds will go towards directly funding the young women's group.
*SOUL is a multi-cultural youth-led organization that allows young women to take control over their lives and use their powers to create positive changes.
Black Men & Boys Town Hall Meeting
Black Men & Boys Town Hall Meeting, Dec. 8
Saturday December 8, 2007 8:30 AM
UIC Lecture Hall
805 South Morgan
(Halsted and Harrison)
*Enter through student center
Registration Begins at 8:30 a.m.
Youth & Human Rights Conference
On December 6th-9th, 2007, USHRN will be hosting the HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCE 2007 at the Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, Illinois.
Come and take full advantage of all that the Human Rights Conference 2007 has to offer, including:
Full day Human Rights Training Institutes
Full day Youth and Human Rights Summit
Workshops led by community based activists on the Human Rights framework
Networking with national, regional and local grassroots organizations that are utilizing the human rights framework in their day to day work.
Bus leaving from SWYC at 9:30AM Saturday for this event and returning by 5PM. Spots are still open for youth and adults! Contact dmarques(at)swyc.org for details.
www.humanrightsconference2007.org
SOUL Party/Fundraiser at the Funky Buddha!
Jammin for Justice & the Southwest Youth Collaborative bring you:
Kitchen Sink @ Funky Buddha
Get together at the Funky Buddha Lounge this thursday to benefit SWYC's youth organizing initiative, SOUL (Sisters Organizing for United Leadership).
Featuring Chi Hip Hop: the Knomads, Lee Foss, and Blakish LIVE.
Nov 8th
9pm-2am
Funky Buddha Lounge
728 W Grand Ave
Chicago, IL
21+ only
$10 cover goes to programming for our young women's projects. Be sure to say "SOUL" at the door- that's how we get the donations!
Spread the word!
Anti-Violence Youth Conference & Resource Fair
007th District C.A.P.S & Region 5 Youth Council Present
Anti- Violence Youth Conference & Resource Fair
At The New Kennedy King College
746 W. 63rd St.
The Great Hall
Friday, November 9,2007
4:00pm—7:00pm
(For Mature youth 12 years & older)
Featured speakers include
Real Talk By Keepin’ it Real & In my Shoes
(Please note explicit language and mature content may be used)
For more information contact:
Officer Buie 312.747.8489
Or
Rollie Jones 773.493.1306 or rjones(at)hullhouse.org
Resource literature will be available from supporting agencies:
007th District Neighborhood Relations
Region 5 youth Agencies
NIVEK Home Health Care Agency
Chicago Police C.A.P.S.
LOS Annual Dinner Dance
Flyer:
The Latino Organization of the Southwest
Cordially invites you to its 9th Annual Banquet Dinner Dance
Friday, November 16, 2007
6pm
Polish Highlanders Banquet Hall
4808 S. Archer Ave. Chicago, IL
Doors open at 6:00 PM
7:00 PM Dinner
Cash bar
Ticket $40.00
L.O.S. students $25.00
To purchase a ticket visit us at 6507 S. Kedzie,
Or call. (773) 925-0397
La Organización Latina del Suroeste
Lo invita cordialmente a su 9no Banquete Anual
Viernes noviembre 16, 2007
Seis de la tarde
Polish Highlanders Banquet Hall
4808 S. Archer Ave. Chicago, IL
Por favor Reservar antes del 27 de octubre 2007
Puertas abren a las 6:00 PM
7:00 PM Cena
Cash bar
boleto $40.00
estudiantes de L.O.S. $25.00
