Call for Action

Last month, four young immigrants began walking 1,500 miles, from Miami to Washington, D.C, to demand solutions to our country's failed immigration system.1

After walking 600 miles, Gaby, Carlos, Juan and Felipe are now entering hostile territory in the Deep South. Last weekend they encountered an anti-immigrant rally led by the Ku Klux Klan.2 And this week they will enter Gwinnett County, Georgia -- home of Sheriff R.L. "Butch" Conway, who is notorious for his anti-immigrant policies.3 According to Georgia immigrant rights leader, Adelina Nicholls:

"Sheriff Conway is one of the most dangerous figures in Georgia, who has turned Gwinett County into a place of fear, racial profiling, arrest, and deportation."

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In this fast-paced world, activists and changemakers often seek to be out of reaction mode, and to move from a deeper, more grounded place.  YES! helps to make that happen for thousands of young leaders and now we have the opportunity for a community-wide experience.  We invite you to join in creating a brighter future through internal, interpersonal and systemic transformation, by being part of our Do-It-Yourself "Sit For Change".  It's a day for you to practice self-awareness (designed around 108 minutes) while supporting the work of YES! and our program partner, Center for Transformative Change, CXC.

All proceeds raised by YES! will be divided with CXC which shares our commitment to personal growth, meaningful collaboration, and making a difference.  The DIY "Sit for Change" is a beautiful manifestation of these commitments we hold.  We hope you will register today; whether it be a party of one or in concert with more folks, you get to choose.  Whatever shape or form, sitting, yoga or walking meditation or other contemplative activity, get your friends and family to (participate and/or) sponsor your experience!

Want a more simple way to be engaged in YES!

Check out this inventive approach to raising awareness about climate change:

 Icebarge Project

YES! a Santa Cruz based non-profit organization that connects, inspires and collaborates with young changemakers in building thriving, just and sustainable ways of life for all, is seeking to hire or provide field study credit for Intern(s), immediately. Interns will work with the Operations Manager to provide support within Operations, Development and Programs at our Santa Cruz home office.