RAN.org [RYSE]: RYSE Council Application

RYSERAN Youth Sustaining the Earth

A network of young people rysing up to take our Earth back from corporations.

RAN and RYSE support a network of activists in middle and high schools, college campuses, and communities that work to protect the Earth and support human rights through education, corporate campaigning, grassroots organizing, and nonviolent direct action. Below is information on applying for the RYSE council.

Join the RYSE Council!

The RYSE Council is a ten-member body of youth-identified activists who will gain leadership and organizing skills while guiding the development of the RYSE network! As the RAN college chapters and RYSE converge into an even better youth network, the RYSE council will be there to provide youth leadership. Help to develop a creative, innovative and transformative youth movement for the forests, the climate and social justice! For more information on the RYSE council check out the description here.

For a complete description of the RYSE council, click here.

Filling Out This Application

Have fun with this application. Don’t worry about trying to write too much, and don’t worry about perfect grammar or spelling. We just want to get a sense of who you are and what you are hoping to get out of these awesome experiences!

About you First name* Last name Grade Level Gender or gender preference Birthday ,
How do you identify yourself with regard to ethnic background / cultural heritage / class?
(example: white, Jewish, middle-class dad, working-class mom)

Contact information Email* Phone Mobile Phone Address City State/Province Postal code* Country

General short-answer questions

Please limit your answers to five sentences.

1 How did you hear about this opportunity? 2 What environmental or social justice issues are you most interested in? 3 Are you working on these issues (either on your own or with a group, club, or class)? If yes, what are you doing? 4 Are you currently part of a RAN, RYSE or SEAC group? Have you participated in any RAN campaigns? 5 What skills or issue knowledge could you share with others? 6 What else would you like us to know about yourself?

Short-answer questions: RYSE Council

Please limit your answer to five sentences.

1 What previous organizing experience do you have that will help you be a part of the RYSE council? 2 Why are you excited about being a part of the RYSE Council? 3 What is your vision for RYSE? 4 RAN values building a diverse network for forests, the climate and social justice. How will you support that work as a member of the RYSE council? 5 Are you willing and able to commit the time needed to fully participate in the RYSE council and at least one committee or working group for at least one year?

Questions? Call Amy at 415 659 0546.

Rainforest Action Network

RYSERAN Youth Sustaining the Earth

A network of young people rysing up to take our Earth back from corporations.

RYSE Council Application

Join the RYSE Council!

Filling Out This Application

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