VIA Youth Voices in Action

225 guns turned in at Albuquerque buyback, $32K in gift cards given New Mexicans turned in 225 guns at a buyback event, including about 100 semi-automatics and AR-15s, and organizers handed out $32,000.

Happening tomorrow! Don’t miss out on this free youth opportunity to learn and grow together!

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89337585954?pwd=Fw83hzlaNjbaDGAJdOAZi3KbJe9QQX.1

Meeting ID: 893 3758 5954
Passcode: 878866

Are you a young person interested in learning more about school boards and how you can engage, organize, and build power within them? Join us next week for this free, virtual 2 day session with youth across New Mexico to learn and build community together! Youth ARE the solution, so let’s continue ensuring that we are always at the table!

Are you a young person interested in learning more about school boards and how you can engage, organize, and build power within them? Join us next week for this free, virtual 2 day session with youth across New Mexico to learn and build community together! Youth ARE the solution, so let’s continue ensuring that we are always at the table!

Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate our 10 year anniversary! ❤️❤️ more pictures to come!

We’re hiring! Email us to apply 😊

VIA Alumni! We’re hiring summer interns!
More info below ❤️

We are celebrating 10 years! Please help us by donating and/or sharing this post! ❤️ link in bio 😊

10 YEARS! Help us celebrate by donating at the link below:
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SWOP’s Summer Youth Internship applications are now open!

We believe youth are the solution, and have a voice that should be valued! We will be paying youth a liveable wage to spend a summer immersed in community organizing.

SWOP’s 8-week program serves youth ages 14-19. The program serves to provide a general overview of community organizing, paired with leadership development and extensive political education. Youth will participate in workshops, observe guest speakers, go on field trips, and plan events related to social justice and organizing.

The deadline for submissions is June 2nd. Youth between ages 14-19 are welcomed to apply. Youth will be paid $15 per hour for up to 15 hours a week. Programming will be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10AM-3PM.

All programs will begin the second week of June. Contact Amanda Gallegos at (505) 328-9741 or email [email protected] with any questions or concerns. Apply now via the link in our bio or by visiting swop.net: bit.ly/swopyouth2025

VIA YOUTH DAY!

On Tuesday, VIA alongside participants from Polk Middle School, SWOP, Future Focused Education, and LANM, gathered for a day at the Roundhouse. This day was marked by great enthusiasm as the youth had the opportunity to learn more about New Mexico’s legislative process and voice their concerns and perspectives about their education system. Participants also discussed “The Freedom to Dream”, a youth-driven document outlining their visions for improving their learning environments, with their legislators!