10 Ways to Fight for Social Justice during Corona Virus Pandemic
In everything that we do as an organization, we are grounded in empowering and encouraging youth to use their creative talents to impact social change. Many young people on Maryland’s Eastern Shore navigate daily lives with an unfair level of unpredictability, disrupting their desire and need for connection and community.
It is obvious that we are living in abnormal times but nothing about this moment suggests we are hopeless. Teen Vogue published an article with suggestions on how we can STILL continue the fight for social justice.
Practice social solidarity
Get involved with mutual aid networks
Protect immigrant rights
Don’t forget about people who are incarcerated
Donate to local food banks
Support small and local businesses
Find remote volunteer opportunities
Combat misinformation
Fight xenophobia
Fill out the census
Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter as next month we begin to showcase ways you can do each of these safely from home.
Are we prepared to serve our homeless youth on the Lower Shore?
Are we prepared to serve our homeless youth on the Lower Shore? Like, really.
Fenix Youth Project is dedicated to serving the population that is nicknamed “Invisible”. Children and youth experiencing homelessness are disproportionately likely to have special needs and to be Hispanic or African American.
Homelessness has a negative impact on academic achievement that is over and above poverty. In 2017-2018, the national average high school graduation rate for homeless students was 67.8% — 10% below other low-income students
More than ever we need youth, parents, and educators to come together and respond to school closures and COVID-19. Together, we need to ensure these plans equitably and adequately address the unique needs of students experiencing homelessness.
Check out this info graphic we created to share the facts provided by the 2018 Youth Count sponsored with Youth REACH MD.
The Search for Salisbury's first Youth Poet Laureate
The search is on for Salisbury’s first youth poet laureate. Amber Green of The Fenix Youth Project joined WBOC Delmarva Life to discuss who qualifies and what’s involved.