Below are extracts from a recent email received from the Young European movement. This gives you an idea of what they are about. If you want to support them you can
find them on https://1.yem.org.uk/
“YEM is an inclusive, cross-party campaigning organisation, with team members hailing from all the major parties, including; The Labour party, Liberal Democrats, Conservatives and Greens. Nevertheless, the change in government is an opportunity for young campaigners to seek some meaningful change on issues like youth mobility and Freedom of Movement, which were not previously possible.
Talk of introducing a new youth mobility scheme is an exciting opportunity for young Europeans, although it falls woefully short of where we want to be; a society where all Europeans can live, learn and work where they choose. We are excited that this topic is finally on the table.
We urge the new government to take a bold step and listen to the 52,000 people who signed our petition calling for a return to Erasmus+.
This is not a campaign that will go away, and we would love your support in helping us keep the pressure up.
Your support is always appreciated, whether you identify as youth or not, because youth mobility doesn’t just support the next generation, it enriches all aspects of our society, through culture, research and the economy. “
“What we’ve been doing
YEM at the SNP Conference
We’ve already kicked off the party conference season up in Scotland, signing up young members of the SNP to YEM and encouraging them to speak out for their pro-EU future. Scotland overall didn’t vote for Brexit, let alone Scotland’s youth. YEM will be present at all of the party conferences, so keep an eye out for us and say hello!
Petition to the new PM
In August our new President, Cecilia Jastrzembska, handed a petition with over 30,000 signatures to the new Prime Minister, urging immediate action to rebuild the UK’s relationship with the EU. Recent polls show 59% of Britons now support rejoining the EU, marking a clear shift in public opinion.
Our upcoming campaigns
We’re excited that after a summer of preparation we will be hitting the ground running. We have been preparing for University Freshers Fayres, reconnecting with affiliated societies, setting up societies and getting ready to send delegates to all the Party Conferences (well except from the Brexit Reform Party of course!)
We will need your support if we want to pull off a year packed with pro-EU youth engagement. We have a fantastic group of people who back us with a regular monthly donation – but we need more people to join to help us fund this. As we have discovered, the fees alone to attend Freshers Fayres at Universities are astronomical.
If you want to help us, become a Friend of the Young European Movement today”
“Launching our next campaign!
We’re launching our new campaign, “Break the Silence to End the Violence,” to tackle gender-based violence (GBV) and promote gender equality across Europe. Despite progress, gender inequality remains a major issue, and GBV is still a serious threat, especially in the UK, where femicide rates show no significant decline.
The European Union has recently taken important steps to combat GBV, but Brexit has created challenges for the UK in aligning with these efforts. With GBV costing the EU €366bn and the UK £40bn annually, it’s clear that addressing this issue is both a moral and economic necessity.
Rebuilding ties with Europe and aligning our policies on gender equality could help the UK better combat GBV. Now is the time to unite, push for change, and ensure that gender equality becomes a reality across Europe.
How can you help?
The Young European Movement needs your help. Our impact on the new UK government will be limited if we are trapped in an echo chamber reaching only those who already support us. We need to engage millions more, especially the next generation of Britain’s pro-EU youth.
That means going out to universities, growing bigger on social media and targeting young professionals. This costs a lot of money, we rely on donations from people like you regardless of their age. We need your support.
The best way you can support us is by becoming a Friend of the Young European Movement and giving £5 a month, your donations go straight into building our campaigns and getting our voices out there. “
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