ECSS 2017 will be held from July 12th to July 16th!
Applications for ECSS 2017 are now open !!!
ECSS Group Discussion of Land Issues & Oppression
How do I apply? Applications ARE NOW OPEN and accepted on a rolling basis until all 25 spots are filled. Once all spots have been claimed additional acceptances will be placed on a waiting list. Acceptance emails will be sent by April 1. Apply using the red button above.
Need Assistance?
If you would not be able to participate without financial assistance in transportation or lodging, please contact us immediately, as ECSS plans to have a limited number of scholarships.
For more information, contact us at eastcoastsolidaritysummer@gmail.com.
Not on the East Coast?
If you live on the West Coast, we strongly encourage you to apply to the Bay Area Solidarity Summer.
If you live in the Midwest, we strongly encourage you to apply to the Chicago Desi Youth Rising Program.
Participants will:
Attendees participate in creative activities, visioning exercises, and workshops led by community organizers, activists, academics, and advocates. These workshops will address such issues as the following:
Is it for me? We invite any person of South Asian heritage to apply who is between the ages of 15-24. We are looking for individuals who are committed to sustaining positive change by being involved in a network of young leaders who are working toward justice. We welcome people of mixed heritage to apply.
Okay, how much is it? We provide all meals and housing. There is no required costs to Participants. Since we are completely grassroots and all volunteer organizers, we ask participants to consider contributing based on their individual and family wealth. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available to those who request them. NO ONE will be turned away for lack of funds. We encourage you to commute from home if you are local, or stay with family or friends. If you would not be able to participate without assistance in transportation or will need lodging, please contact us immediately, as ECSS plans to have a limited number of scholarships.
No prior experience or skills are required to attend this retreat. Attendees are expected to participate fully in the whole forum.
Need Assistance?
If you would not be able to participate without financial assistance in transportation or lodging, please contact us immediately, as ECSS plans to have a limited number of scholarships.
For more information, contact us at eastcoastsolidaritysummer@gmail.com.
Not on the East Coast?
If you live on the West Coast, we strongly encourage you to apply to the Bay Area Solidarity Summer.
If you live in the Midwest, we strongly encourage you to apply to the Chicago Desi Youth Rising Program.
Participants will:
- meet other young South Asian Americans who want to create a positive change in their communities;
- participate in issues-based and skills building interactive workshops that are relevant to them personally;
- gain mentorship and meaningful exchanges with other South Asian Americans who have been involved in political activism, community organizing, and movement building; and
- join forces with a network of young leaders working towards common visions of justice.
Attendees participate in creative activities, visioning exercises, and workshops led by community organizers, activists, academics, and advocates. These workshops will address such issues as the following:
- Working in Public Interest
- Ending violence against women and girls
- Immigrant rights and histories
- The Criminal Justice system in a Post-9/11 Era
- Race, Class and Gender Identity Issues
- Global Freedom Struggles and Local Connections
Is it for me? We invite any person of South Asian heritage to apply who is between the ages of 15-24. We are looking for individuals who are committed to sustaining positive change by being involved in a network of young leaders who are working toward justice. We welcome people of mixed heritage to apply.
Okay, how much is it? We provide all meals and housing. There is no required costs to Participants. Since we are completely grassroots and all volunteer organizers, we ask participants to consider contributing based on their individual and family wealth. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available to those who request them. NO ONE will be turned away for lack of funds. We encourage you to commute from home if you are local, or stay with family or friends. If you would not be able to participate without assistance in transportation or will need lodging, please contact us immediately, as ECSS plans to have a limited number of scholarships.
No prior experience or skills are required to attend this retreat. Attendees are expected to participate fully in the whole forum.
