When I was sixteen years old I had the amazing opportunity of attending RAN’s youth action camp that was right before the U.S. Social Forum in Atlanta, Georgia. I have to say this was an amazing experience that really helped shape me and how I view activism even today. The camp along with the Social Forum really gave me a sense of hope, a feeling that change is happening. It’s hard to explain what the camp and forum were like. Intense would be one word that comes to mind. Mind blowing would be others. There is something to being around a ton of people who want to make the world a... (continue reading)