YA-YA is now hiring Youth Organizers!

CALLING ALL ORGANIZERS, LEADERS, RABBLE ROUSERS, TROUBLEMAKERS
AND REBELS WITH A CAUSE

MUST BE 15-19 YEARS OLD AND ABLE TO COMMIT TO A 14 MONTH JOB, FROM JULY 2010 THROUGH AUGUST 2011.

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 31ST!

If you are interested in applying, click here.

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Check out our video "The War Will Not Be Televised"

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Who we are:

The Ya-Ya Network is a non-profit youth led social justice organization focusing primarily on Counter-Military Recruitment. We participate in various campaigns, mobilizations and coalitions across the city, state and nation. We also educate, outreach and provide resources on many different issues impacting both youth and adults. We are committed to challenging the issues that impact young people. As leaders, the youth of the Ya-Ya Network are committed to building the next generation of activists in the movement for social, economic and racial justice. We are actively anti-racist, anti-sexist and allies to the L.G.B.T community and anyone who is for the power of the people.

What we do:

We are currently one of the few groups made up primarily of youth of color who are active in the counter-military recruitment movement.

*We lead workshops and trainings to make sure our peers get accurate information, not just a recruiter’s sales pitch.
*We help other youth groups and schools set up their own counter recruitment campaigns.
*We do research and produce written material and fliers that you can download here.
*We are working with a coalition of students, teachers and parents to get the New York City Department of Education to implement a city-wide policy limiting recruiter access to our schools.
*We hold an annual “Alternatives to the Military” career fair, giving students access to employers, colleges, trade schools, free job training programs, travel/service programs, financial aid, etc.
*We help young people who have joined the military under the delayed entry program, but have changed their minds and no longer want to go.
*We help people who are being harassed by recruiters or who want to do something about recruiter misconduct.

If you want to learn more about counter recruiting, facts about joining the military, alternative ways to meet your goals etc. or if you need help dealing with a recruiter who is hassling you or you want to get out of the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) click here.

If you want to do something about recruiters in your school or community, click here.

If you want Ya-Ya to do a workshop or training for your group or class, click here.