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Young People For (YP4) is a strategic long-term leadership development program that identifies, engages, and empowers the newest generation of progressive leaders to effect social change on their campuses and in their communities. The yearlong YP4 fellowship presents fellows with opportunities for training and networking with other progressive leaders from across the country at our regional trainings and annual National Summit in Washington, DC. Throughout the year, fellows will work one-on-one with a YP4 coach to build their capacity through leadership development activities, as well as through the planning and execution of a meaningful social justice project of their own design. YP4 provides organizational support and resources to help fellows meet the goals and objectives of their innovative projects including: · A curriculum-based framework for engaging in social justice work · Connections to established progressive leaders · The tools and resources necessary to win on your issues · One-on-one leadership development and professional training The YP4 fellowship is open to undergraduate students at all two- and four-year institutions. Applications for the fellowship are due May 16, 2010. Read more...

April 6th marks 16 years since the start of the Rwandan genocide. Please join FACE AIDS for a special monthly action call as Dr. Peter Drobac, Partners In Health's Country Director in Rwanda, speaks with us about the relationship between HIV/AIDS and conflict, and the impact of PIH's accompaniment model on reconciliation. When: Tuesday, April 6th at 2pm PST / 5pm EST To Join: Call us at (201) 793-9022. Enter the conference room number 2390580 #. Please spread the word to all who might be interested! Read more...

A friend of FACE AIDS, Nuru International, is launching this year's Be Hope to Her event. Check it out! Kickoff: Together, we’ll educate ourselves about issues created by lack of clean water access; plus we’ll learn more about how Nuru is changing lives through pioneering holistic solutions for communities in rural Kenya. The Walk: This is the heart of the experience – with a yellow bucket on your head, you’ll journey to the water source, fill your bucket and walk back as if you were providing a day’s worth of water for your family. Trying to stay dry while balancing five gallons of water on your head is an experience that you won’t quickly forget. (Check out these photos from last year's event.) What’s Next: With newfound knowledge and passion, each one of us will identify next steps to take to continue bringing awareness to this issue and raising funds to provide sustainable solutions in Nuru’s partner communities - extending the impact far beyond each campus and city… We’re so excited for you to join the thousands participating in this year’s event. Read more...

Kyle Pauly, chapter leader at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, was recently profiled for her inspiring personal story and leadership. Check it out! Read more...

Millions of people worldwide are dying of AIDS, even though medication is inexpensive and prevention tools are available. Why? In part, because the U.S. and other wealthy governments are backtracking on promises made to fully fund global AIDS programs. We must push back, and ensure that everyone worldwide, regardless of where they were born, has access to life-saving AIDS prevention, treatment and care. Want to learn how? Apply to attend IMPACT Global AIDS (Institute for Mobilization and Promoting Action in our Communities Together), a training and campaign strategy session for people living in the United States who want to organize their communities to fight AIDS by pressuring our leaders. IMPACT Global AIDS (Institute for Mobilizing and Promoting Action in our Communities Together) February 19-22, 2010 Washington, DC Apply online at www.healthgap.org/impact2010. Applications are due by January 31st. The training/strategy session (including dorm-style housing and all meals) is FREE as long as you can get yourself to DC. We do have a limited number of travel scholarships. For information, contact Kaytee Riek, Health GAP's Director of Organizing, at kaytee@healthgap.org. And because attending a training or strategy session rarely changes policy, participants in the training will campaign together for a year, with the support of Health GAP and other participants, in their communities to ensure the U.S. government fully funds global AIDS. People living with HIV have a right to treatment, and we can organize to make that a reality. If you have more questions, you can see a list of frequently asked questions at www.healthgap.org/impact2010/faq.htm. Or email Kaytee at kaytee@healthgap.org. Read more...

UT Austin's FACE AIDS chapter and their Haiti relief efforts were recently covered by FOX News! Congratulations!! Check it out here: http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpp/good_day/012710-UT-Students-Raise-Money-for-Haiti-Relief. Read more...

Global Health Corps is looking for young leaders around the world interested in working for a health organization. Jobs range from computer science to monitoring and evaluation to health counseling. GHC fellows receive full funding, in addition to mentorship, training, and community support. For more info, go to http://ghcorps.org. Apply today! Read more...

FACE AIDS summer positions now open! We're hiring two Programming Directors, a Camp Kwizera Director, and four Camp Kwizera counselors. Check 'em out, apply, and spread the word! http://jobs.faceaids.org/ Read more...

Although our work at FACE AIDS is focused on combating HIV/AIDS in Rwanda, as a group of individuals who are passionate and dedicated to global health equity and social justice, we cannot stand by and ignore what is happening in Haiti. We must take action. Our help is urgently needed. We are thrilled to announce that Sterling Stamos, a private investment firm dedicated to philanthropy and public service, has pledged to match one to one all funds raised by FACE AIDS chapters and friends for Partners In Health's Haiti earthquake relief effort up to $50,000. Please help us enable Partners In Health to provide much needed relief and rebuilding in Haiti by making a contribution here: http://act.pih.org/page/outreach/view/haitiearthquake/faceaids. Years from now, let us look back on this moment as a time when young people dedicated to social justice seized the opportunity to come together as a community and take action, saving lives and building the promise of a better future. Read more...

There are only 4 days left for FACE AIDS to win $25,000 in the Chase Community Giving Challenge! All we need to win is YOU! Take one minute to vote, and then tell 5 friends. Go here to vote: http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/1158907. Thank you! Read more...