Monday, April 23, 2012

Summer Internship Opportunities.




High School and Middle School Program- June 19 - August 18 - Apply!
Come get experience, education and hands-on training in social justice organizing at our 8 week summer program. Develop leadership skills and give back to the community all while earning a bi-monthly stipend. Deadline to apply is May 25th.

Requirements:  
  • Be a young person that has been involved with the YLO of High / Middle School age.
  •  Must be able to work hours required and be flexible for volunteer time. Make up hour that were missed before the end of program. Must Complete full internship.
  • Willingness and passion to participate in activities, workshop, cultural events and training program
  • Desire to work on all of the organizations campaigns and projects.
  • Openness to learn and think critically, question and strategize social issues
  • Be responsible and accountable for time, projects and campaigns
  • A willingness to improve communities. 
  • Be able to travel.
  • HAVE FUN!!

College Program Ages 19-25 - May - August - Apply!
We are always interested in proposals from interested college students. College students in the past have worked on a community-based health campaign, developing living wage campaigns and researching clean energy policies. This year campaigns include urban agriculture, workers rights, underground libraries and ethnic studies and voter education.

Requirements:
  •  work at least 15 - 40 hrs a week (flexible)
  • be able to travel
  • share, participate & sometimes facilitate trainings, workshops, cultural events & other union activities
  • car or other forms of transportation
 


Contact Sandra Garcia for more information! Download the application! 

College Application 

High School Application


Wednesday, April 04, 2012

Save Texas Schools!


On March 24th parents, workers, students, community members, and others went to Austin, Texas all for the same reason to march for our Texas Schools. We are fed up with all the budget cuts, underfunding and over testing our students. Schools are closing, teachers and workers are being laid off, meaning crowded classrooms and working the backs of the workers. We ask for pay increase not cuts! 


School Workers! Presente!




One of the chants that was said;
When the teachers are under attack, What do we do?
Stand Up, Fight Back!
When the WORKERS are under attack, What do we do?
Stand up, Fight Back!
When the Youth are under attack, what do we do?
Stand up, Fight Back!

Youth! Presente!

We will be back!! Southwest Workers Union & Youth Leadership Organization

Monday, April 02, 2012

Librotraficantes are back in SATX and ready for the next Phase


The Underground Library is looking mighty fine filled with books about our cultura, our stories and our community literature. Please check out the Librotraficante - Underground Library report to find out how you can help the library become a community space for leadership and development.

Internship positions for Undergound Liberians available throughout the summer. Contact dianalopez@swunion.org or laura@swunion.org for more information.


Donated books for the underground library
 
Books in the Underground Library


Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante speaks infront of the Alamo

Horray More Books!




Transporting books in the middle of the night. Destination: Tucson, Arizona.


We are excited to announce the summer internship is now accepting application!! ONLY 6 space available.