RYSE is outraged by the rescinding of DACA and by the continued dehumanization and state-led terror led on our communities. More than anything, this emboldens our determination to ensure our members, our staff, our families, and our communities are safe and free. 

"Charlottesville reminds us that the ghosts of our nation’s past are actually still very much alive. The fabric of white supremacy is not new and cloaks the inequities in many of our systems from criminal, health care, economic and education. We must continue to fight and educate others to join the movement to transform these systems. The time for transformation is now."

"Since opening RYSE, we have worked to ensure the spirit and story of youth organizing, of dreaming, of taking risks, of listening and learning together remain alive in all we do, all we are, and all we hope and incite.  We know that in order to remain reflective of and responsive to the priorities, needs, and interests of young people of color, we must continue to show up in ways that are bold, brave, and beyond the edges of the non-profit industrial complex."

Join us at this fun community gathering as we redefine what #SafetyIs to us. This event includes food, music, community resources, and youth film screenings, and is part of a nationwide effort to reimagine diginity, opportunity, and power in our communities.