Our Story
Together, we can make the future and build a country where everyone can thrive.
Who We are
Georgia knows how to make history, and right now we are in a history-making moment.
In 2022, we launched Georgia Youth Justice Coalition for Action to tell the real story of failed Republican leadership at the local, state, and federal level here in Georgia. We’re on a mission to build a resilient, youth-led movement that reaches every corner of our state, gives young Georgians a seat at the table in our democracy, and transforms the conditions under which young people organize, vote, and govern.
Every year is an opportunity to deliver meaningful progress for our communities through electoral, advocacy, and narrative wins, and we’re making sure young people know our power. We have a model that works: training young Georgians on how to tell their stories, build relationships, and advocate for themselves with elected officials and key decision makers.
As young Georgians, we know organizing and storytelling go hand in hand. Changing what’s possible in Georgia means launching bold campaigns rooted in culture, policy, and community – led by young people, but strengthened by the support of Georgians of every age who believe in equity, justice, and a better future for all.The work doesn’t end after election day. We stay in the places we organize, deepen our relationships, and grow something lasting.
What we do
We are building a movement that will reshape Georgia—one neighborhood, one election, and one policy at a time.
Over the last three years, GYJC for Action has grown into a statewide force. We’ve trained and mobilized young organizers, formed active chapters on high school and college campuses, and grown our base to over 10,409 members across 95 counties. From direct voter contact to legislative advocacy and narrative change, we organize year-round to make our voices heard, and win.
We believe Georgia deserves better. That means policies that uplift Black, Brown, LGBTQ+, immigrant, and working-class communities; elected leaders who answer to the people, not corporations; and a democracy where all of us, at every age, have a role to play. At GYJC for
Action, we’re building that future together. Grounded in joy, driven by community, and powered by people who believe that change is possible when we organize side by side.
Every year is an opportunity to deliver meaningful progress for our communities through electoral, advocacy, and narrative wins, and we’re making sure young people know our power. We have a model that works: training young Georgians on how to tell their stories, build relationships, and advocate for themselves with elected officials and key decision makers.
As young Georgians, we know organizing and storytelling go hand in hand. Changing what’s possible in Georgia means launching bold campaigns rooted in culture, policy, and community – led by young people, but strengthened by the support of Georgians of every age who believe in equity, justice, and a better future for all.The work doesn’t end after election day. We stay in the places we organize, deepen our relationships, and grow something lasting.
Join as a GYJC for Action Member
If you’re ready to tap into a network of young advocates, organizers, and changemakers—pull up. This is your movement, and it starts here.