April 2019 - Black Youth Abroad

"Movement: Black Youth Abroad is a nonprofit organization that takes American youth of African descent, who have never traveled out of the country, on 10-day, cultural and educational trips to countries in Africa and to regions of the African diaspora.

Prior to embarking on a trip, students take a social justice oriented prep course that teaches them about the history, culture, and socio-economic dynamics of the country they will be visiting. The course and trip are provided at no cost."

As an avid traveler myself, I was so excited to see an organization that is doing this kind of work. Traveling abroad has been life altering to me in so many ways. Having that experience as an adolescent will be nothing less than inspiring and impactful.

For more information (and to donate), please visit https://movementbya.org/.