At the forefront of our work is our Student Task Force – a group of volunteer high school students passionate about creating change in their schools and communities while continuing to learn from others. To read about and sign up for our Student Task Force, click here.

Following the legacy of the organization’s commitment to addressing institutional and structural racism on Long Island, New York and nationally this program focuses on giving high school students the tools to organize and advocate for racial equity in their schools and communities. To read about our Student Leaders for Equity Internship, click here.

ERASE Racism awarded paid summer internships to eight Long Island high school students. The Student Leaders for Equity Internship (SLEI) ran for six weeks, from July 8 to August 16 offering interns an opportunity to learn more about structural racial inequity, especially in housing and public education, on Long Island and statewide and giving them the tools to organize and advocate for racial equity in their communities.

For more information and to apply, see our Job Opportunities page.