RAC Teen Justice Fellowship Empowers Teen Organizers
In the seven years since the RAC Teen Justice Fellowship began, we have seen that teens can create extraordinary change. In the 2023-2024 school year, more than 170 young people from 33 states and provinces were trained as Teen Justice Fellows. These teens see injustice in the world and are united in their dedication to helping repair it.
Teens from New York Speak About Environmental Justice
This year, as we approach World Environment Day on June 5th, we are amplifying the voices of our L'Taken participants. These teens, who are at the forefront of our fight for environmental justice and climate change, are not just the future; they are the present.
Turning Tragedy into Action: My Fight for Mental Health Reform
Two years ago, when I was fifteen, four of my friends attempted suicide. They were of various socioeconomic statuses, genders, and sexualities, from different schools, and family structures. Yet, they all felt their only option was to take their own lives.
Pride 2024: LGBTQ+ Advocacy this June and Beyond
Every June in the U.S., we celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month. While Pride is often seen as a flaw or a vice to be tempered, we flip that notion on its head every June, as we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community with a sense of pride that's not just acceptable, but essential.
Teens Urge Congress to Ban Assault Weapons - Speech 3
Leading up to Wear Orange (June 7-9), we are sharing a few of the many powerful speeches that were delivered by our L'Taken participants during our 2023-2024 season centered around the epidemic of gun violence in the U.S.
Teens Urge Congress to Ban Assault Weapons - Speech 2
Leading up to Wear Orange (June 7-9), we are sharing a few of the many powerful speeches that were delivered by our L'Taken participants during our 2023-2024 season centered around the epidemic of gun violence in the U.S.
Teens Urge Congress to Ban Assault Weapons - Speech 1
Leading up to Wear Orange (June 7-9), we are sharing a few of the many powerful speeches that were delivered by our L'Taken participants during our 2023-2024 season centered around the epidemic of gun violence in the U.S.
How We’re Helping Build Coalitions to Lead the Fight Against Antisemitism
This week, the Religious Action Center was proud to help coordinate and join more than 60 national Jewish organizations on a letter calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the Countering Antisemitism Act to the floor for a vote. The bill would strengthen federal efforts to counter antisemitism in the United States.
Changing the Conversation: Why I Advocated for Gun Safety with RAC-PA
As I walked off the bus in front of the Capital Building in Harrisburg on May 7th, I was approached immediately for an interview. Why, they asked, did I travel to Harrisburg to spend the day advocating for gun violence prevention and gun safety? I had to think quickly, but soon the answers came.
A Message of Support
While we recognize that the deep conflict between Israelis and Palestinians will not be resolved over the summer, we believe that come the fall, college campuses must once again be safe for all students - and this includes Jewish students living their Jewish commitments openly and proudly.