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Civic and Social OrganizationsNew York, United States11-50 Employees
YA-YA Network is a youth-driven social justice organization based in New York City that focuses on training and providing organizing experience for young people to become leaders in movements for social and economic justice. The group works with NYC youths of color aged 15 to 19, offering political education, anti-oppression training, and organizing skills to address issues such as the school-to-prison pipeline from an anti-racist, anti-sexist, and class-conscious perspective. Operating within the civic and social sectors, the organization positions itself as a participant in youth-centered activism and community empowerment, aiming to develop the next generation of social justice activists. The organization is located in Manhattan, at 135 West 36th Street, and operates with a local focus in New York while advancing issues related to equity and inclusion through education and organizing work.