Dec. 6, 2008
West Virginia Youth Action League Gathers to Build Youth Power
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
This weekend the West Virginia Youth Action League (WV-YAL) will host a gathering in Huntington at Marshall University. The WV Youth Action League is a student and youth network coming together to create social change within our communities. We are building connections between organizations that are focused on building a sustainable and just economy with green jobs and clean air, land, and water, that transition our society away from dirty energy as well as social and environmental injustice. This is our second meeting and will see the WV-YAL expand into working for justice with new student organizations.
"The student and youth voice in state affairs becomes much louder and more powerful when we combine forces," said Trevor Swan of Charleston, "these presentations, trainings, and opportunities to network are a big part of that." The activities of the weekend will include presentations on various local health and social issues, as well as workshops on effective organizing and networking techniques. Later in the weekend, the group will focus on statewide organizing and working together on specific campaigns, such as supporting the development of thousands of green jobs through clean energy and actively opposing dirty energy. We will also be how to support legislation that moves our state towards having clean energy, water, and land in every community. This network also serves as an open forum for idea and resource sharing, such as member schools that are organizing to develop green jobs through becoming more energy efficient and recycling.
WV-YAL's member organizations include groups from Marshall University, WVU, Glenville State College, WV Wesleyan College, and Charleston, with additional input from many other individuals and organizations. The network has been steadily growing over the last few years through conferences and working together on statewide issues.
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West Virginia Youth Action League Gathers to Build Youth Power
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
This weekend the West Virginia Youth Action League (WV-YAL) will host a gathering in Huntington at Marshall University. The WV Youth Action League is a student and youth network coming together to create social change within our communities. We are building connections between organizations that are focused on building a sustainable and just economy with green jobs and clean air, land, and water, that transition our society away from dirty energy as well as social and environmental injustice. This is our second meeting and will see the WV-YAL expand into working for justice with new student organizations.
"The student and youth voice in state affairs becomes much louder and more powerful when we combine forces," said Trevor Swan of Charleston, "these presentations, trainings, and opportunities to network are a big part of that." The activities of the weekend will include presentations on various local health and social issues, as well as workshops on effective organizing and networking techniques. Later in the weekend, the group will focus on statewide organizing and working together on specific campaigns, such as supporting the development of thousands of green jobs through clean energy and actively opposing dirty energy. We will also be how to support legislation that moves our state towards having clean energy, water, and land in every community. This network also serves as an open forum for idea and resource sharing, such as member schools that are organizing to develop green jobs through becoming more energy efficient and recycling.
WV-YAL's member organizations include groups from Marshall University, WVU, Glenville State College, WV Wesleyan College, and Charleston, with additional input from many other individuals and organizations. The network has been steadily growing over the last few years through conferences and working together on statewide issues.
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