New for Spring 2015 -- UNIV399Y: Youth Grassroots Leadership

UNIV399Y: Youth Grassroots Leadership

From Ferguson to Ayotzinapa, to Palestine, to Hong Kong, to the US/Mexico Border, youth are engaged on the frontlines of advancing social change. This seminar series will examine present-day youth leadership in some of the most pressing social justice issues of our time with a particular focus on intersectional movements led by marginalized peoples. Through guest speakers, spoken word, hip-hop, blogs, new media, and documentaries, students will learn first-hand from other students and youth who are directly impacted by the social structures they are resisting. Students will develop skills to analyze tactics, strategies, and leadership structures of present-day youth activism while listening to and engaging with the voices of directly impacted youth.

Tuesdays 7:00-9:00PM -SPRING 2015. 1102 South Campus Commons, Building 1, (1 credit) Instructor: Amy Fischer, Graduate Assistant, Beyond the Classroom Living & Learning Program

If you have questions about this public series (available for 1 course credit), please let either Amy Fischer (afische2@umd.edu) or myself know.

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