Into the Streets Week
If you love to volunteer, care about community engagement, or are simply looking to get more involved with the CCO, come be a part of Into the Streets Week, April 2-7!
Into the Streets Week is a week of events dedicated to activism, community involvement, and volunteering. Events include speakers, workshops, and volunteering opportunities with our great CCO core programs.
Our theme this year is “Thinking Forward, Acting Now: Global Change Through Community Activism.” Each day of the week will focus on a singular issue within our theme’s context.
Here’s a look at a few things we have coming up:
Monday, 4/2- Global Youth Activism
Keynote address and workshop with Ronan Farrow, director of the Global Youth Issues office in the U.S. Department of State
View Ronan Farrow Poster
Tuesday, 4/3- Rethinking Homelessness
Empty Bowls Lunch with CAAS, Daily Bread, and Jubilee Cafe
Wednesday, 4/4- Building Diversity & Multicultural Communities
Lecture and workshop with Jean Kilbourne, celebrated author and filmmaker
View Jean Kilbourne Poster
Thursday, 4/5- Environmental Activism
Friday, 4/6- Children, Family & Community Health
Musical Madness with MILK, CREATE, & Music Mentors
Jams 4 Jaydoc concert with Hawks for Health at the Barrel House
Saturday, 4/7- Act Now
Farm visit with EARTH
Check out the links below for a look at the complete schedule. For more information, or to sign up for workshops, e-mail ITSW@ku.edu. We look forward to seeing you April 2!