National Youth Program Registration Strategy Powerpoint from June 18th All-Staff Meeting

National Youth Program: Growing the Human Rights Movement in the US

Cynthia Carrion

National Youth Programs Coordinator AIUSA

Tuesday June 18, 2013

WHO WE ARE

A global movement more than 3 million supporters, members and activists in more than 150 countries and territories Since 1961 - campaign to end grave abuses of human rights

Vision: for every person to enjoy all the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards.We are independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion and are funded mainly by our membership and public donations.

Amnesty International Youth Strategy 2010-2016 Vision

More young people respect and uphold human rights value

The rights of more young people are protected

Young people will be empowered with skills, knowledge, experience and opportunities to actively participate in civil society decision making and social change processes.

More young people take action within their local communities and in the global community to protect and promote HRs

Young people are protected, inspired and empowered to play an active role in creating a world where everybody enjoys human rights

Nationalnetworks

International youth coordinator

WestAfrica Asia

Pacific

Euro

International Secretariat

Global youth advisory group

International Council Meeting

65 national youth networks with national youth focal pointsRegional youth initiativesGlobally connected through human rights campaigns

Structure of youth work in Amnesty International

International e-activists

“requires the full enjoyment by young people of all human rights and fundamental freedoms, and also requires that Governments take effective action against violations of these rights and freedoms.”

WORLD PROGRAMME OF ACTION ON YOUTH

Global Landscape

Human Rights in the US: Human Rights in the US: From Schools to the Streets From Schools to the Streets

How Many Schools are there in the US?

As of 2010 according to the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. (2012), servicing

Elementary and Secondary 98,817 Public Schools 33,000 Private Schools

Higher Education* About 7,000

*In fall 2012, a record 21.6 million students are expected to attend American colleges and universities.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”

–Margaret Mead

Fordham University

Rice University

University of Florida

College of Charleston

University of Tennessee

Duke University

Montclair High School

Goucher College

New York University

Colby College

Tufts University

UC Berkeley

Sentinel High School

University of Washington

Los Altos High School

UC Davis

Beverly Hills High School

Arizona State University

Colorado College

Austin College

Amnesty USA Youth as Amnesty USA Youth as MobilizersMobilizers

Drawing inspiration from our youth activists

Organized school, state and national actions.

Lobbied elected officials at local capitals and in DC for human rights.

Authored Op-ed articles, are making the news and making an impact.

Many former AIUSA student leaders are now serving on the board, Road Scholars, Valedictorians and are on Amnesty staff.

How are we doing this?

*Field Organizers (FO) – Rock!

•Student Activist Coordinators (SACs)

•National Youth Program (NYP)

Snowflake Model in action:

What you can do! What you can do!

Our Efforts So Far

Designing new registration promotion materials Contacting “phantom groups” Individually calling registered groups to encourage re-registration Registering groups at AGM Contacting faculty advisors to develop network and share best

practices.

Goals

500 groups by the end of the summer

650 groups by the end of this year

1000 groups in next 1-2 years

Members of Amnesty Colby rally an audience for Jamnesty

Staff Alma Maters: We Need Groups!

Brown University(Jiva Manske)

NYU(Danielle Gorshein)

Notre Dame(Justin Mazzola)

American University (Sarah Burke)

Vassar College(Elise Carlson Lewis)

These are just a few examples: at least 20 staff members have alma maters without groups!

Challenges Addressed in Strategic Plan

Half of members and supporters are older than 55 BUT youth group registration can garner a new and younger base of AIUSA supporters.

Membership fell 20% from 2007-2010 BUT youth who become involved with Amnesty early on will likely stay involved with Amnesty.

Increasing youth membership is ESSENTIAL.

Registration Push

OUR PITCH:Develop leadership skillsGain vital work experience and qualifications for your future careerWork alongside human rights professionals and inspiring youth activistsOpportunities to travel, attend conferences, briefings, and internships with AmnestyYour impact is real and immediate so start now!

2014 Registration: Where We Are Now

Currently 279 school groups registered- compared to 148 this time last year.

Top states: New York (43), Illinois (20), California (17), and Massachusetts (14).

9 states without registered Amnesty groups (Alaska, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Wyoming)

For the first time, more colleges than high schools registered. Efforts underway: working with educators, training more SACs, more

visibility for recruitment.

What You Can Do:

Reach out to your high school and college about starting a group.

Reach out to teacher/administrator contacts.

Use other AIUSA events as an opportunity for student group recruitment.

Reach out to us if you need materials or information for registration.

Students from across the state of Texas gather for an Amnesty

training

Questions & Ideas?

We want to hear from you!

THANK YOU!

Register: www.amnestyusa.org/register

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