Youth Media Symposium

Youth Media Symposium Support the Our Schools, Our Vision campaign and let’s make a difference together. EQUALITY FOR A

The Youth Media Symposium is a group of dedicated, engaged and empowered young people from the city of Newark, who are determined to call attention to the need for equity and excellence in all Newark public schools, for all students.

03/13/2025

🚨 SHARE ON -- LET'S PULL UP, YOUTH 🚨

Youth Power Action is alive and well. In this 4th Annual Youth-Led Newark School Board Candidate Forum hosted by Youth Media Symposium and The Gem Project, Inc., we got the support of several young people, allies, and partners who are part of Youth Power Action.

We need YOUTH and YOUNG ADULTS everywhere to pull up next Saturday. Families are welcome. Let’s make voting and elevating the POWER OF VOICE a tradition.
kick-off

We have two places to be AND transportation is provided from the kick off.

RSVP – IS A MUST: http://bit.ly/4thforum

Giveaways AND lunch (kickoff) and popcorn (CityPlex) are provided.

#1 - THE KICK OFF: Newark Youth One-Stop Career Center — 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

*Shuttle service, prioritizing YOUTH will take them to CityPlex, from the KICK OFF*

#2 - THE FORUM: CityPlex Newark Movie Theater — 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

The vision of Youth Power Action is simple. Young people everywhere are empowered to take control of their civic engagement. Through a dynamic, youth-driven platform, youth aim to provide the tools, resources, and spaces for to self-organize, mobilize, and act on the issues that matter most to them and their communities.

We also just launched the platform and app for youth age 16-24 to convene, be matched with a partner, Mentor of Youth Power Action, chatrooms, voter education resources and more: http://youthpoweraction.com.

Our Partners:
🌟 The Gem Project, Inc.🌟 Youth Media Symposium🌟 Opportunity Youth Network 🌟 Youth Career Pathways🌟 Water Coalition 🌟 SHE Wins Inc. 🌟 Great Oaks Legacy Charter School 🌟 New Jersey Institute for Social Justice 🌟 Young Voters Association 🌟 Newark Youth One-Stop Career Center🌟 Complex Vision Newark 🌟 The Jersey Bee

🫶 If you would like to help us set up and/or register young people to vote online either at the Forum or at the KICK OFF, email: [email protected] by Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

It's truly the time for young people to shine! ✨ This year, the STUDENT-led Candidate Forum is going to be transformativ...
03/13/2025

It's truly the time for young people to shine! ✨ This year, the STUDENT-led Candidate Forum is going to be transformative, as 16 and 17-year-olds will have the opportunity to vote in the upcoming school board elections. 🙌 Be sure to RSVP for the Student Forum happening on March 22nd at CityPlex! 📅

to Summer 2024! ☀️ YMS was deep in brainstorming and strategizing mode, laying the groundwork for Freedom Summer 2024—...
10/05/2024

to Summer 2024! ☀️ YMS was deep in brainstorming and strategizing mode, laying the groundwork for Freedom Summer 2024—now leading into our Freedom School Year. This summer, we focused on creating a comprehensive toolkit and training for voter education and engagement, looking to empower Newark’s 7,000 new youth voters. 🗳️ The transformation is just beginning with our upcoming archive website! Stay tuned for what’s next in the YMS Freedom School Year. 🌍✨ ALSO FOLLOW

For over 15 years the Youth Media Symposium has made it a priority to engage our youth advocates in the school board ele...
10/02/2024

For over 15 years the Youth Media Symposium has made it a priority to engage our youth advocates in the school board elections. Students have created videos to remind adults to vote, hosted candidates forums with The Gem Project, Inc. and more importantly, set forth agenda items that mattered to them - like student voice and college readiness for all, which resulted in the YMS College Success Centers. Now, thanks to local legislation and the efforts of New Jersey Institute for Social Justice 16 year olds can VOTE. Join us on Saturday for the VOTE 16 Summit, a day dedicated to empowering young people age 14-24 to secure their voting power.

04/25/2023

On Friday, April 21 the Youth Media Symposium and The Gem Project, Inc. engaged 7 of the 8 candidates who are running for Newark Board of Education School Board. Students were able to ask the candidates questions that are concerning to their education and future. Watch using the link below.

Link to video: https://youtu.be/b8aj6fHS6Uo

Join us today, April 21 at 6pm, We will be facilitating a virtual candidate forum from Newark Board of Education School ...
04/21/2023

Join us today, April 21 at 6pm, We will be facilitating a virtual candidate forum from Newark Board of Education School Board Candidates in partnership with The Gem Project, Inc.

To register: bit.ly/youthledforum

02/28/2023

Did you know 👀 ?

02/27/2023

The students from the Youth Media Symposium have created a new segment filled with questions that are concerning education, policy and more.
In this segment, the host is asking her peer “Are schools in Newark and NJ segregated?”

Link of full interview: https://youtu.be/1K-RUOffS2k

YMS will resume on Monday, January 9th. See you all next week ‼️
01/04/2023

YMS will resume on Monday, January 9th. See you all next week ‼️

12/13/2022

Coming soon!

A poem from the YMS summer poetry book!
12/13/2022

A poem from the YMS summer poetry book!

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