Young Voices Action Collective -MI

12/10/2025

Introducing the 25–26 S.O.T.Y. Awardees! 🎉
The State of Young Expanse and Response Fund is investing in last year’s changemakers so they can keep elevating the incredible work they began.

Their projects address real issues named by young people in the SOTY findings and they’re just getting started.

Be part of the movement! Join the challenge and donate $25 to:
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11/15/2025

Detroit doesn’t depend on instability, Detroit depends on each other. We will have all 96 emergency food distribution sites open next week. Find a site near you➡️detroitmi.gov

11/06/2025

We’ve been preparing all year to bulk up capacity for our neighborhoods!

You can apply to any role by email a one pager(why are you applying and how are you a great fit and resume to rpower@info@yvac-pgh.org

10/27/2025

what does REIMAGINING EDUCATION look like to you?
we take a deep dive into the topic of what that looks like for us as a community and people in hopes not only to approach the needed conversation but to push the usher in said change one day at a time

10/24/2025

Special Announcement
The Young Voices Action Collective (YVAC) Power Fund is hiring.

We’re seeking a Principal of Power—a dedicated leader ready to co-create transformative programs, uplift youth voices, and lead campaigns that advance racial, economic, and education justice.

The Principal of Power will play a key role in supporting youth-led initiatives, mutual aid efforts, and community organizing that center Black youth and other youth of color. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of liberation, equity, and collective well-being.

Join a team of young leaders, organizers, and visionaries committed to transforming systems and building sustainable, community-rooted change.

To apply, email [email protected] or [email protected]
Subject: P.O P

08/27/2025

🚨 Calling all young leaders ages 16–25🚨

It’s time to JOIN THE COLLECTIVE✊🏾
We’re building youth power, telling our stories, and creating the systems our communities deserve.

🗓️ Thursday, 08/28
⏰8 PM EST
📍 On Zoom (scan the QR code to register)

This is YOUR space to plug in, connect, and organize with YVAC. All power to the people—see you there.

08/24/2025

This summer we remodeled and restocked our free store aka Bulldog Market in preparation for the thousands of new freshmen who will storm the hill and unfortunately have to navigate food insecurity.

New fridges and shelves + more goods

This past weekend we helped freshmen move in and know about the crucial resources available right here in camp .

Here are some spots you might find some selfcare bags : Foster , Knight, Thigpen, Hopkins , Terry, even the bulldog transit electrical bus ,

Black August,

Reimagined education / we vision schools where access to health and good foods are available to every students no matter class status

The bulldfog market is open M-T 9-4

02/21/2025

Attacks on education, Black history, and this administration fuel our resistance through radical storytelling and empowering new leaders for change.

Meet , one of our 2024-25 SOTY Awardees ✨—a youth-led collective advancing education & racial justice. Last night, we took over an entire floor of the African American Studies Department at MSU, with 300+ Black students and 100+ SOTY responses! 📈

This marks the launch of the Inaugural Black Student Late Night at MSU 🌟, a milestone in our collective empowerment. SOTY Awardees receive resources to grow their efforts. We’re excited for the journey ahead! follow .msu & for more 🚀

01/23/2025

10/29/2024

Meet our host✊🏾💚, aka and other YVAC members and community leaders at the Eastside Gameshow Edition. Be apart of our live audience , eat good, ask questions and take home essentials.

is on the ballot along with many other local issue. Tap in for a fun way to learn
“What the hope is on My Ballot” - with and other Partners!

10/25/2024

Join us for one of the last forums of the 2024 election season! Is on the ballot! Come play some fun interactive games with 12 confirmed candidates + Grab/Bring essentials.

09/05/2024

✊🏾 Did you know in 2022 over 8,500 people were unhoused? Here is the list we made to help to help folks find housing resources faster in times of need. Right now there are 60+ resources listed. Please with folks who need it or are doing housing work.