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Tuesday, July 25, 2006

The New Warriors

Nearly two dozen young people convene in Chicago for C2EA’s 2nd annual Youth Action Institute

TEAM EFFORT: It’s the YAI Class of 2006

Under bright Chicago skies, nearly two dozen people ages 16-24 came together from all over the country June 28 to July 2 to take part in the Campaign to End AIDS’ second annual Youth Action Institute (YAI), where aspiring activists learn key history lessons and organizing skills from seasoned veterans. But this year, there was a special twist—participants, who had been selected from dozens of applicants, now must return to their hometowns to complete a C2EA summer advocacy project of their own!

Hailing from places as diverse as New York City, D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles, West Virginia and North Carolina, participants had to outline their projects before they left the YAI. But before that happened, they took part in four full days of workshops, on everything from the basic concepts and history of AIDS activism to gaining key skills… (more)