They initially posted this position with a range of 80,000-95,000 and then lowered it to 70,000-80,000. Those of us who have had the privilege and power on which to rest all of this time must step up and step in. The first step is the resume and answering some specific questions with your application. Many of our brothers and sisters are exhausted from this fight and the last few weeks have taken its toll not only on those we serve, but also our staff and the entire community. The youth we serve and many of our staff face this oppression every day. From underfunded post-secondary schools to lack of response to trauma. Youth Collaboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to attracting a wide range of diverse candidates. From lack of transportation to community violence. From juvenile lockup to broken education systems. It’s also important and needed.Īt Youth Collaboratory, our membership serves youth that are predominately Black, Indigenous, and People of Color who come from diverse communities that have and continue to suffer from systems of oppression. It's grueling, uncomfortable, and emotionally laborious. Working towards racial equity and engaging in anti-racism requires some really hard conversations. This moderation perpetuates a culture of white supremacy. Tell us why you want to work at our organization. This fear often results in moderation and active avoidance of conflict. The first step is the resume and answering some specific questions with your application. The fear of not having enough resources to sustain our organizations fear of conflict - especially with funders and board members and fear of lobbying or anything that could be considered political. The power and privilege that comes with our positions also comes with a responsibility to pull away from moderation at this moment and double down on anti-racism.įor too long, as a sector, we have fueled moderation out of fear. Some of us enjoy the very privilege that we are fighting against. We dare to do our work every day in the midst of the struggle for equity. We are a community and we represent the community in our diversity, locations, religious, and political beliefs. We serve youth experiencing and at-risk of homelessness, system-involvement, exploitation, trauma, and death. We live in urban, tribal, suburban, and rural communities. Since that time many of us have been responding with compassion, hope, and advocacy for change. "It has been a few weeks since the murder of George Floyd. Youth Collaboratory "opposes all forms of racism, recognizing that the total power of authentic youth voice cannot fully be harnessed until systems of oppression are completely dismantled." I'd like to share the message Youth Collaboratory put out recently to fellow, white Executive Directors.
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