ERASE Racism's Student Task Force is a group of high school students from around Long Island who are passionate about racial justice and making positive change in their schools and communities. The Student Task Force helps students develop their leadership skills, identify their strengths and assets, and build alliances with students of different racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, as well as across district lines. We work collaboratively on projects that further racial justice on Long Island. The Student Task Force is also a brave space where students can safely discuss experiences and current events, share ideas and get feedback, and talk about student activism with peers. 

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What kinds of things will I get to do as a member of the Student Task Force? You get to choose, but here are some examples of past activities: attending overnight retreats (when it is safe to do so), attending interactive exhibits like Undesign the Redline, developing and presenting culturally-responsive lesson plans at Teachers College, Columbia University's, RESI Conference for thousands of educators, attending national teach-ins at historic sites on Long Island, or running our annual Long Island Leaders of Tomorrow Conference with over 300 students from districts across the island. 

Are there any requirements to join the Student Task Force? The only requirement is that you are passionate about having a positive impact on racial and social justice in your school and community, and that you are currently a high school student.

Does it cost money to join the Student Task Force? There is no cost to join the Student Task Force.

Do I have to have been involved in activism before? No! You don't need to have any experience with activism before.

What is the time commitment if I join the Task Force? We meet at least once a month on Saturdays. The meetings are two hours. Sometimes, when we are working on a particular project, we have more meetings, but meetings and projects are completely optional. You will get out of this experience what you put into it.

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