What is STAY's role in the Black Appalachian Young and Rising Gathering?
First, the Black Appalachian Young and Rising Gathering is a project for Black Appalachian Youth by Black Appalachian Youth, some of whom are members and leaders in STAY and some of whom have no affiliation with STAY.
The STAY Project's role in the Black Appalachian Young and Rising Gathering is to leverage what connections we have built as an organization over the last 10 years to hand over resources and support (specifically financial resources and support) to Black Appalachian Youth and then to step aside. Since STAY's inception we have said that it is our goal to support and youth leadership, particularly from Black/LGBTQIA youth in Appalachia –we have and continue to provide life-changing spaces for white LGBTQIA youth, but we have in many ways failed to embody our commitment to Black youth. Supporting this gathering is not only an attempt to rectify a wrong but to actually live out STAY's commitment to the leadership of Black Appalachian youth within STAY leadership/membership and outside of it because we fully believe that we cannot win if we do not support and flank Black youth leadership in Appalachia.
All donations made through the donation link below will go directly to the Black Appalachian Young and Rising Gathering.
The STAY Project's role in the Black Appalachian Young and Rising Gathering is to leverage what connections we have built as an organization over the last 10 years to hand over resources and support (specifically financial resources and support) to Black Appalachian Youth and then to step aside. Since STAY's inception we have said that it is our goal to support and youth leadership, particularly from Black/LGBTQIA youth in Appalachia –we have and continue to provide life-changing spaces for white LGBTQIA youth, but we have in many ways failed to embody our commitment to Black youth. Supporting this gathering is not only an attempt to rectify a wrong but to actually live out STAY's commitment to the leadership of Black Appalachian youth within STAY leadership/membership and outside of it because we fully believe that we cannot win if we do not support and flank Black youth leadership in Appalachia.
All donations made through the donation link below will go directly to the Black Appalachian Young and Rising Gathering.