YOUTH BUILD IMMIGRANT POWER (YBIP)
The Youth Build Immigrant Power Project (YBIP) is a project
of Asian Immigrant Women Advocates, created in 1997 to develop
the leadership and organizing skills of youth from low-income
Asian immigrant families. YBIP (ages 14-21) members work on
a range of issues – from fighting against sweatshop working
conditions, to ensuring a voice for the immigrant community
in Oakland, to teaching garment workers about their health
and safety in the workplace.
Like their mothers, immigrant youth face many of the same
challenges -- language barriers, poverty, racism and sexism
-- making it difficult to advocate for a fair and just society
for themselves and their community. In addition, immigrant
youth understand the challenges faced by their mothers in
sweatshop industries have a direct impact on their lives as
young people too.
Youth Build Immigrant Power Project provides four different
programs to develop the leadership of immigrant youth:
- General meetings provides a safe space after school
for immigrant youth to build community and learn about issues
in their community.
- The Asian Youth United Training Program teaches
youth about problems facing immigrant communities and provides
leadership skills.
- Youth Internships provide hands-on experiences
for low-income immigrant youth to develop and work on community
projects.
- AIWA’s commitment to youth leadership is demonstrated
by our Core Leaders Program, which serves as the
"governing" body for the youth program. Core Leaders
conduct strategic planning for YBIP and develop campaigns
in partnership with immigrant women.
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