Help Families Affected by the Butte County Camp Fire
Staff Spotlight: Youth Organizing Team, Diana Diaz-Noriega and Carlos Lemus
"Our youth are constantly giving back to community, making ends meet through their organizing, art, and storytelling. Through a sharing of healing and cultural practices we build community, re-ground ourselves, and stop as needed to prevent youth burnout. Our youth understand that our liberation is bound up with each others, so the need to work together, listen to each other, and love each other is crucial and ever so impactful in our collective movement towards liberation."
October at RYSE: "This is where we come to be free"
A Message from William Haynes, One of RYSE's First Youth Members
September at RYSE: #YoungPeopleLead
“My name is Marlen Gonzalez. I am 15 years old, a student at John Henry High School, and I am a RYOT (Richmond Youth Organizing Team) intern at RYSE. On September 14th, I supported RYSE at the 3rd annual La Feria de Septiembre event for our community to come together and learn about Chicanx, Latinx and Afro-Latinx history and heritage in a safe space where everyone is accepted.”
Read Marlen’s letter →
#BelieveSurvivors: RYSE's Demand for Gender Justice
To ALL our young people who are carrying the unjust pain of gender violence, sexual violence, RYSE loves you, we believe you, we are here for you, we are enraged for and with you, and we are committed to you.
To ALL our adult systems and partners responsible for the safety and affirmation of our young people, we must do and be better. Gender violence and sexual violence are pervasive and “normalized” in our community, and at every level. No system, city, school, salary range is excepted.
Read our full statement.
10 Years and RYSing: Celebrate with Us
Celebrate 10 years of RYSE this October at events including an family open house, partner appreciation brunch and spa day, movie night, teacher appreciation happy hour, and more!
We close out our month of celebrations with a 10 Years and RYSing Club Night (21+) on Friday, October 26th. RSVP your ticket now!
Plus, learn more about our giving campaign. Help us reach $10,000 for 10 more years of RYSE!
Y93 Fundraiser for RYSE's Family Winter Event
August at RYSE: "You Are Powerful Beyond Measure"
Tj Sykes shares an original poem “Peace Warrior” in which he explores how “We are superheroes, we just don't see it. We think the powers we possess are not already super powers.” Plus, photos from the RYSE multimedia showcase “Lead with Love,” community event “Night Out for Safety and Liberation,” and more.