Seeds of Resistance is a program for immigrant youth in south Florida that engages youth using trauma informed approaches. We provide immigrant youth and their families with political education, community organizing skills, and an understanding of immigrant and LGBTQ+ rights. We also provide education on environmental issues that rebuild ancestral connection to the earth and increase collective power and self-determination. We engage in “artivism,” and healing modalities necessary to become effective leaders in our local immigrant rights movement. Our strategy is for staff to accompany youth to help to increase their understanding of systemic inequalities while envisioning and organizing local projects, policies, and practices that build personal and community healing. The program also collaborates with local and state organizations and coalitions to address human rights issues, farmworker justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and environmental justice issues across our county and state. Our program builds power among these communities to respond to and gain control over the social, political, economic, workplace, health, and environmental justice issues that impact their lives.
The Seeds of Resistance Coordinator bears ultimate responsibility for the outcomes of the project; leads participants, fellows/interns and volunteers in program planning and reporting processes; and guides the program with leadership and vision. This position also serves as a conduit to the interface between the local community and the larger organization.