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!
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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.
Dear Friends,
May you all be thriving and stepping into your life in a way that feels right and good. There has been a sweet and steady (and sometimes, intense) hum of activity and movement here at YES!. Thank you for your partnership and we hope this blog gives you a sense of how your support sends positive ripples into the world.
Two years ago, Panda Express approached UC Berkeley planning to be the first fast-food chain on campus. Through non-transparent, “wouldn’t-take-no-for-an-answer” (according to a senior administrator), back-door negotiations and tens of thousands of dollars spent on planning and negotiating by Panda, the Store Operations Board (SOB) voted to sign a letter of intent to enter into a contract. In the winter of 2008, through dedicated work of a handful of leaders, students became aware of this unhealthy and unsustainable corporate chain’s attempt to brand the campus and launched an anti-Panda campaign.
After hundreds of hours of research, dozens of lobbying meetings, 1,300 petition signatures and unprecedented student attendance of every spring SOB meeting - plus the introduction of our idea of a student-run sustainable food coop as an alternative - the Panda contract was brought to a vote.
