Youth Empowered In The Struggle (YES)

YES is a bridge between youth and injustices faced in our community. An outlet for student voices to be heard by engaging in an impactful matter. youth of Voces

[Youth Empowered In The Struggle (YES) @YESstudents]

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[TMJ4 News @tmj4]

The MPS school board voted unanimously in favor of implementing a School Lunch Justice Task Force.

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[Voces de la Frontera Action @VDLF_Action]

Happening NOW: Y.E.S. students pose with signs that read “Food Justice” ahead of meeting with @MilwaukeeMPS to discuss establishing a #SchoolLunchJustice task force. @OLBLightBrigade #studentrights

[Voces de la Frontera Action @VDLF_Action]

Happening now: YES students are at MPS preparing for public testimony. Watch live on MPS website or on our Facebook page ➡️https://t.co/moaVF0WV0x

[Voces de la Frontera Action @VDLF_Action]

#SchoolLunchJustice just took one step forward! Youth pressure from Y.E.S. #Milwaukee students has led the @MilwaukeeMPS board to take up the decision of creating a task force which will be voted on next Thursday. Tonight’s meeting was a success!

[Voces de la Frontera Action @VDLF_Action]

We're voting for Barnes for Senate this election because we need candidates who will fight for the working class and our multi-racial youth. Who caught the beautiful @YESstudents #SchoolLunchJustice mural in video? Mandela Barnes cares about our communities and our future!

[Voces de la Frontera Action @VDLF_Action]

Fatima Jimenez Gonzalez, #DACA recipient, @YESstudents, and 3rd year student at @MarquetteU majoring in education, spoke with @VP Kamala Harris yesterday about making occupational and professional licensing tests more accessible for DACA-recipient aspiring educators nationwide.

[Voces de la Frontera Action @VDLF_Action]

@YESstudents are making art for #SchoolLunchJustice, their campaign to demand fresh food cooked in @MilwaukeeMPS schools, more options, accommodations for cultural, religious, and medical, larger portions, and pay raises for workers. ¡Sí se puede!

[Rep. Francesca Hong 홍윤정 @StateRepHong]

Was ecstatic to join student organizers from YES & @VDLF_Action at the School Nutrition Association of WI conference in GB. We must organize at every level for healthy school meals for all — it's imperative we #feedourfuture. Thank you for the honor & the work y’all do.

[Voces de la Frontera Action @VDLF_Action]

We fight so hard because we want to see our children live in a better world. @SenRonJohnson and Republicans blocking drivers licenses and in-state tuition, these are also the faces of who you harm. #FamiliesBelongTogether #DriversLicenses4All #CommonSense

[Voces de la Frontera Action @VDLF_Action]

.@YESstudents have arrived at the #WisconsinStateCapitol ready for #MayDay part 2! We’re bringing the heat to Republicans and our demands for drivers licenses and tuition equity!

[Joseph Brusky @JosephBrusky]

.@VDLF_Action WI workers, students, & Immigrants marching today in Milwaukee for #MayDay to demand President Biden use exec. orders to protect all immigrants, abolish for-profit detention centers & racist 297g laws, & to expand temporary protective status (TPS) to all immigrants.

[MTEA @MTEAunion]

.@YESstudents from various Milwaukee Public Schools are organizing for #SchoolLunchJustice.

MTEA Union leaders just voted unanimously tonight to officially endorse and support the campaign
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[Jennifer E. Gaddis @JenniferEGaddis]

Feeding all students free of charge and investing in labor and infrastructure for scratch cooking is the best path forward to maximizing the public value of school meals! Read why in my new @washingtonpost op-ed #laboroflunch #schoolfood #realschoolfood
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[Joseph Brusky @JosephBrusky]

.@YESstudents Proud organizer moment. Tanita and I signed up 8 members at Parkside School of the Arts this morning including one teacher and 7 food service workers who are all ready to fight for #schoollunchjustice.

#unionstrong #unionproud @mteaunion @voces_milwaukee

[MTEA @MTEAunion]

.@YESstudents Nearly 17,000 have signed the Y.E.S. petition for school lunch justice in Milwaukee Public Schools. Have you? Sign here: https://t.co/s0Gw4ICBaM

[MTEA @MTEAunion]

@YESstudents:

• Food cooked fresh in their schools
• More food options
• Accommodations & consideration for religious students
• Larger portions
• Higher wages for cafeteria workers
• Reg. meetings w/ board & admin to discuss & decide these issues

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[Rory Linnane Ⓜ️ @RoryLinnane]

These MPS @YESstudents are calling for fresh meals and better pay for cafeteria workers with their “School Lunch Justice” campaign. "I should be able to have fresh and stable food, and to have a healthy meal every single day," Doricela Herrera said. https://t.co/UF4CA0HYma

[Youth Empowered In The Struggle (YES) @YESstudents]

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[Youth Empowered In The Struggle (YES) @YESstudents]

After surveying 1000+ MPS students on lunches, we have our six demands. But we are not done, we need your help: sign the petition for School Lunch Justice https://t.co/p1PSbGcyJQ

[Youth Empowered In The Struggle (YES) @YESstudents]

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