• We believe young people have the right to political power.
  
  
• We believe young people gain power through unity.
  
  
• We believe that young people, especially working class youth and youth of color, deserve more support & resources and less punishment. We want Schools, Not Jails!
  
  
• We believe that young people have the right to speak up, organize politically, and demand change from city officials.
  
  
• We fight for youth rights.
  
  
• We work hard to realize our dreams for our communities, our society and ourselves.
  
  

"We are not responsible for our oppression but we are responsible for our liberation."
- Unknown

How We Organize for Change

• We throw citywide dances and events to bring young people together.
  
  
• We fight campaigns to win real SOLUTIONS to the problems we face as youth in San Francisco.
  
  
• We have regular Membership Meetings where we have fun, learn about our history, how to be leaders for our community and win our campaings.
  
  
• We organize community meetings, speak outs, rallies and meetings with city or school officials who have decision-making power over the problems we face.
  
  
• We have fun, make friends, travel to other cities, and eat a lot of food!