"Trickle-down economics" theory that believes by reducing how much we tax the wealthy business owners, they can use that extra money to invest in more businesses that supposedly stimulate the economy and benefit all of us.
What is Reganomics?
A democratic process in which community members directly decide how to spend part of a public budget. It gives ordinary people real power over real money, letting them work with government officials to make the budget decisions that affect their lives.
What is Participatory Budgeting (PB)?
When a person or community does not have access to wealth, resources or basic human needs (housing, clothing, food, education, transportation). Poor people.
What is Poverty?
____________ support for youth to meet their challenges and achieve their full potential; looks at supporting youth’s healthy growth socially, ethically, emotionally, physically, and cognitively; is promoted through activities and experiences that help youth grow as leaders, recognize and build on their strengths, set goals and take action to achieve those goals, build positive relationships, and engage in their community.
What is Youth Development?
When is the Young People's Budget Hearing?
What is August 6?
Who declared the campaign to end the import, manufacturing, sale, and use of illegal drugs?
What is President Nixon?
Name 2 Districts in Long Beach where we've done Participatory Budgeting?
What is District 3 and District 9?
What is the report called that highlights the different programs and hours available at our neighborhood parks?
What is the Park Equity Report?
_________ are economic opportunities that value the sustainability of people, family, and communities, so that everyone can thrive regardless of __________. Includes access to basic needs to ensure economic opportunities for all.
What is Economic Justice; identity?
How much does the city of Long Beach spend to invest per youth?
What is $119/youth?
Since Jan 1, 2018 321 people have been arrested for drug related charges. What what last years arrest?
What is 334?
RANDOM: What is your goal for turning in YWEP/YMEP applications?
What is 2 YWEP and 2 YMEP applications (at least 2 must be freshmen)?
What are the 3 I's?
What is Internalized, Interpersonal, Institutional?
Economic justice is not just about having or losing money, economic justice is our fight against this system of oppression?
What is Capitalism?
What strategy are we all using in our campaign to engage our community on a deeper level? (hint: you are doing this with Amy)
What is phone banking?
Name 2 root causes that play a role in the War on Drugs (hint: gallery walk activity)
What is race, marijuana, criminalization (incarceration) of young people, poverty, law enforcement and mental health?
RANDOM: What are the 3 C's?
What is contact, connect and commit?
Classism is a system of ____________, which puts rich people over poor people.
Classism is a pillar that holds up a structure - system of ___________ known as Capitalism.
What is Oppression; Domination?
Who was your facilitator from the non-profit organization called Advancement Project and what is one city we learned about in our case studies?
What is Jacky Guerrero; Oakland, Sacramento, Richmond?
Name 2 other organizations that is part of our Invest in Youth Campaign?
What is CFJ (Californians for Justice) , CCEJ (California Conference for Equality and Justice), FMC (Filipino Migrant Center), and EM3 (Educated Men with Meaningful Messages)?
This tax is one way we are planning to fund the Children and Youth Fund.
What is the Marijuana (MA) tax?
Name the 5 steps in a PB process? (Hint: 5. Fund Winning Projects)
What is Design the Process, Brainstorm Ideas, Develop Proposals, Cast a Vote, and Fund Winning Projects?
Percentage of Millionaires in Congress = 50%
Percentage of Millionaires in the US = ?
What is 1%?
Name one example of how KGA incorporates Economic Justice in our organization.
What is youth stipends, hiring alums for canvassing (local jobs), KGA's member to staff pathway?
We are fighting for more positive youth development programs and services and we're doing that by calling on the city of Long Beach to? Name one.
What is establish a Long Beach Children & Youth Fund supported by revenue from the general fund and other revenue streams and protect funding for youth development and positive support programs and resources from budget cuts especially during deficits.