Youth Activist Committee

What is the Youth Activist Committee? 

We are a group of about 30 high school students from around Northern California who are interested in learning more about activism and social justice.  The Youth Activist Committee is open to all high-school age youth in Northern California.

Every other week we get together to educate ourselves on social justice and civil liberties issues that matter to us. We then take what we learn and bring it back to our peers through workshops, conferences, presentations, activism, and advocacy.

We plan an annual youth rights conference, student activism projects, and a week-long civil rights summer exploration tour. 

Why do we meet?

• To educate ourselves and each other on civil liberties and social justice issues
• To pass on the knowledge to others through classroom presentations and conferences
• To build our activism skills
• To make positive change in our communities, schools, and beyond
• To meet other cool, activist young folks
• To have fun!

When and where do we meet?

The Youth Activist Committee meets every other Sunday afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.  Free pizza, beverages, and snacks are served at our meetings.

We meet in downtown San Francisco at the new ACLU office at 39 Drumm Street. It’s just one block from Embarcadero BART and MUNI, and easy to reach by public transit. Directions below.

Register for the Youth Activist Committee and come join us! 

When are the upcoming meetings?

• Feb. 24
• Mar. 9
• Mar. 16
• Mar. 30

If you are joining us for the first time, please RSVP with Danielle Silk at dsilk@aclunc.org or (415) 621-2493 ext. 368 and register using the link above.

What is the Friedman Youth Project?

The Friedman Youth Project is the youth activism and education program of the ACLU of Northern California. The Youth Activist Committee is the main program of the Friedman Youth Project.
What's goin' on right now?

• Youth Dialogues and workshops
• Advocacy focused on economic justice, 2006 summer trip topic
• Political action and lobbying
• Know Your Rights Project
• Other activism and education projects determined by students!

Can I get community service hours for being on the Youth Activist Committee?

Yes, community service hours are available for committee members.

What else does the Friedman Youth Project do?

In addition to the Youth Activist Committee, the Friedman Youth Project coordinates classroom and community presentations for high schools on a range of civil liberties topics, plans an annual student teacher activist retreat, and trains school teachers and administration on ways to address bias and discrimination and create safer campus environments for students.

How do I get more info on the Friedman Youth Project or the Youth Activist Committee?

• Sign up online for our e-mail list and snail-mail updates
• Check out the Friedman Project
• Learn more about our annual youth rights conference
• Find out about our summer trip
• Call the ACLU of Northern California at 415-621-2493 and ask for the Friedman Youth Project staff

Directions to ACLU office in downtown San Francisco:

• 39 Drumm Street, San Francisco, 94111
• Located near Market & California, only a half block from the Embarcadero BART/MUNI Station.
• In the BART/Muni station, look for the Drumm Street exit.
• When you come up to street level, you’ll see the Hyatt Regency to your left. 
• We’re directly across the street (Drumm Street), between Walgreens and 7-Eleven.