CWA Next Generation Young Activists Forum 2023
Start: Wednesday, May 17, 2023• 6:00 PM
End: Friday, May 19, 2023• 4:00 PM
Over the course of two and a half days, the CWA Next Generation Young Activists Forum will inspire and educate a group of our union’s most passionate and promising young leaders. Next Gen activists from across the country will hear from special guest presenters about the power of collective action in our communities and our workplaces. Participants will gain new organizing skills as well as a clear follow up plan to bring back to their Locals and communities. Together, 50 young union activists and a dozen experienced mentors will forge new connections and inspire each other to take their activism to the next level.
MEETING DETAILS and APPLICATION
Who? CWA members aged 35 and younger ready to get active in their union, work closely with their District or Sector Lead Activist to strengthen the Next Generation program and support fellow young members of their local.
When? 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 17 (EDT) — 4 p.m. Friday, May 19 (EDT)
Where? Intercontinental Hotel, 9801 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, OH
How to participate? Fill out this application form by March 31. Space is limited. Participants will be notified of their acceptance by April 7. (We will not share your cellphone number or e-mail address or other information in this form with any other organization.)
Important: We seek to build a diverse and inclusive movement for change. We believe that corporate bad behavior disproportionately hurts the most marginalized people in society — including people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, and LGBTQ+ people. We believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do as union activists. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.
Applicants must be 35 years old or younger on the date of the meeting and have approval from their local president to attend.
