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.
My head is still spinning from a few weeks of meeting! The wonderful rush of our loving partners of the Global Collaborative gracing our Santa Cruz home. The sweet and productive 4 day program committee meeting fulfilling the promise of the Community Summit of 2007, bringing together the stakeholders in setting YES!’s programmatic priorities. A full day board meeting with 2 newly energized members adding new threads to the rich tapestry of our collaboration. Framing, energizing, bringing love and spirit into the conversation and holding space and awareness to allow everyone in, including myself, has left me fulfilled, exhausted and ready to immerse myself in our next chapter.
The Santa Cruz Anarchist Convergence is a four-day anarchist event for building community and sharing radical ideas. From May 7 - 11, 2009, it featured a bookfair, over 40 workshops, speakers, and discussions, as well as music, games, a FreeSkool Conference, and a square dance! Over 500 guests traveled from all over the US and Canada to gather in the small town of Santa Cruz, CA, at the SubRosa Infoshop, which served as home base for Convergence activities. All housing and food needs were provided for participants, consistent with the organizing collective's intention of friendly hospitality.
