Together, we can mobilize Black voters and combat suppression, ensuring voices in Black communities are heard and reflected at the polls
Black the Vote is a campaign and call to action, encouraging civic engagement, voter turnout, and uplift issues impacting Black communities. Black the Vote is led by One Love Global in partnership with the Movement for Black Lives and Black Lives Matter.
The Homage to Heritage Youth Summit is by youth, for youth ages 12-25, focused on civic engagement, community organizing, and social transformation. Summit participants have the opportunity to hear from young, diverse voices across Michigan; learn how to organize and take action in their own communities; and join a network of young people to collaborate with beyond the event.
This is the 6th annual statewide Youth Summit in partnership with the My Brother's Keeper and Girls Equity Network of Michigan. Learn more about MBK/GEN Michigan here, and view highlights from last year's summit in Benton Harbor here.
The Summit focuses on issues that youth are passionate about, including racial justice, education, community safety, arts, culture, and healing.
Participants learn in large-group sessions and customize their agendas through a variety of breakout groups based on their interests and experience. The Summit showcases arts and culture and dedicates space for networking and supportive healing.
This year's Summit is entirely virtual, using Zoom spaces in engaging ways and promoting connection through a mobile and web-based event app.
Thursday, October 22nd
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Rooting in the Past:
Histories of Community Organizing & Civic Leadership
Friday, October 23rd
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Building Skills Today:
Community Organizing Skills, Civic Engagement, Policy
Saturday, October 24th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Transforming Our Futures:
Connect through Healing & Networking, Take Action for Social Justice
Arts Contest
Whether you're a musician, painter, poet, dancer, writer, or other type of artist, we want to amplify your art!
Share your art for a chance to win a gift card and be featured during the Summit! Art should relate to themes of social justice, community, youth power, culture, love and healing.
Follow the link below for more information and to enter to win!
We Are the Change Spotlight
What projects or efforts have you been involved in to make a difference in your community?
Share what you or your group are doing to improve your community for a chance for your work to be featured during the Summit!
Follow the link below for more information and to share:
We encourage you to consider the Youth Summit as a virtual field trip!
The Summit provides engaging opportunities for students to develop civic engagement and community organizing skills. Supportive materials will be provided to help teachers connect what students learn to the classroom.
Please contact us if you'd like support with coordinating your school's virtual field trip.