Kevin Killer used his 2006 Young People For (YP4) fellowship to educate people on his reservation about a ballot initiative that would have banned civil unions.
Coming from an area with 70 to 80 percent unemployment, he's now a trainer with Campus Camp Wellstone and has been elected President of the YP4 Network.
Learn more about the YP4 fellowship…
Strategy Papers
Investing in Progressive Leadership Development: Building a Movement
by Iara Peng, YP4 Director
In order to secure a lasting victory in the battle for America's future, it is essential for progressives to identify, empower and sustain the active engagement of the next generation of leaders. Young people provide a vital infusion of ideas, energy and passion and their commitment to continued activism and leadership is critical to building a progressive future.
Building Youth Progressive Power on Campus: The Role of Student Government Bodies
How do student governments and the officers within them influence campus policies? How are financial resources generally allocated on campus? In order to evaluate the benefits of electing progressive students to student government, this paper explores the extent to which student government officers have discretion to allocate resources and direct campus policies.