YPA x FYP

Schedule Next Meeting

-Aliza, Keegan, Jose, Ava

Brainstorming

• Sept Event (Workshops, Joint Fundraising,
• Universial Framework/Leverage/Inteface (Mental Health, AI) ->SXSW or next Sep
• Peer Orgs

Universal Negotiation

Proposed Framework:

1. Grassroots Foundation: Establish partnerships with local chapters of various youth-focused organizations to create a bottom-up foundation for connection, input, and output. This ensures that the union is grounded in the real experiences and needs of youth at the grassroots level, as well as a pathway for grassroots to join negotiation.

2. Centralized Conversation and Advocate Gathering: Leverage platforms like ForYouPage and DesignItForUs to create a centralized hub for conversation, resource sharing, and advocate gathering. This network will facilitate collaboration, knowledge exchange, and the development of a unified youth voice.

3. Open Organized Negotiation Representative Team: Form a representative team of youth advocates who will engage in open, organized negotiations with policymakers and tech companies. This team will be democratically selected from the grassroots foundation and will be responsible for presenting the collective interests and demands of the youth advocate union.

4. Testing Ground through ForYouPage Events: The series of events you are organizing through ForYouPage can serve as a testing ground for this advocacy pipeline. During these events, you can form an initial framework and engage in organized negotiation and conversation with your final speakers, such as Bill Smith from Inseparable or Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. This will provide valuable experience and insights for refining the youth advocate union's approach.

5. Direct Negotiation at Events: The events themselves can also function as direct negotiation grounds, similar to the UN Youth Climate Summit. By inviting older stakeholders to the events, you create opportunities for youth advocates to engage in direct negotiations and discussions, aligning with the theme of action priorities.

6. Storytelling as Impact Campaign and Grassroots Involvement: Incorporate storytelling as both an impact campaign for the events and a way to engage grassroots youth in content creation for FYP. Design a base framework for the content, including length, focal points, and key questions and answers, while allowing grassroots youth to fill in the rest with their own creative input. This approach will not only amplify the impact of the events but also provide a door for grassroots involvement and help flush out FYP content with diverse youth perspectives.

Historical Examples:

1. The Civil Rights Movement (1954-1968): The Civil Rights Movement in the United States demonstrated the power of grassroots organizing, centralized leadership, and collective action. Organizations like the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) mobilized local communities, coordinated efforts, and negotiated with policymakers to advance racial equality and justice.

2. The Solidarity Movement in Poland (1980-1989): The Solidarity Movement, led by labor unions, successfully challenged the communist government in Poland through a combination of grassroots organizing, nationwide strikes, and negotiations. This movement showcased the effectiveness of a unified front in driving political and social change.

3. The global climate strikes (2018-present): Inspired by Greta Thunberg, youth around the world have organized global climate strikes to demand action on climate change. These strikes have involved grassroots organizing, centralized coordination through networks like Fridays for Future, and direct negotiations with policymakers at events such as the UN Youth Climate Summit.