Youth Congress
About Youth Congress:
PANA Youth Congress convenes and empowers immigrant and refugee youth so that they may dictate the direction of PANA’s policy work. It also provides a critical space to educate, develop, and transform young people in our community into powerful leaders that shape and mobilize for change.
We do this by offering transformational experiences for young professionals who are passionate about social justice and wish to take leadership in building grassroots youth-led power. We provide the resources young people need to tackle inequalities they identify in their communities.
Youth Congress Values:
Peace, Justice, Freedom, Equity, Community and Trust
Youth Congress Committees:
Research Committee: conducts research regarding priority issues that matter to immigrant / refugee youth AND report this information back to the team.
Outreach Committee: leads efforts recruiting new Youth Congress members through emailing and brief informational sessions in classrooms, club meetings, or via zoom.
Social Media Committee: creates social media and marketing content related to Youth Congress events, workshops, and efforts.
Fundraising Committee (Youth Mutual Aid Fund for Afghan Refugees): leads efforts to raise funds for incoming Afghan refugee families. Click HERE to learn more about our Mutual Aid effort.
Benefits of joining Youth Congress
- Opportunity to take a deep dive into real time campaign planning and execution.
- Leadership and professional development specific to fundraising, electoral organizing (replace “organizing” with a different word to avoid repetition), community organizing, and policy advocacy.
- Mentorship with seasoned campaign support and exposure to experts.
- Gain direct experience educating and working with elected officials on key issues.
Criteria for joining Youth Congress
You must come from an immigrant / refugee background OR be a first generation student.
Demonstrated commitment to community.
Must be under 30 years of age.
Commitment
Youth Congress meets bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 4:00PM-5:00PM
Committees meet bi-weekly on Wednesdays
Research Committee: 4:00-4:30PM
Outreach Committee: 4:30PM-5:00PM
Social Media Committee: 5:00PM-5:30PM
Fundraising Committee: time/date TBD
Each Youth Congress member must join at least one committee.
Members are also expected to participate in team activities including events, actions, and meetings.
Join the movement!
Please fill out the form below OR email Nancy@panasd.org
