Youth Empowered in the Struggle (YES)

10/03/2026

GRACIAS! THANK YOU!

¡Fiestas Patrias fue todo un éxito!
Fiestas Patrias was a success!🤍

Gracias a todas las personas que nos acompañaron, celebraron nuestras culturas y ayudaron a construir comunidad.

Thank you to everyone who showed up, celebrated our cultures, and helped us build community.

Nuestras culturas son poderosas, nuestra comunidad es fuerte, y somos más fuertes cuando estamos unidos.

Our cultures are powerful, our community is strong, and we are all stronger when we’re together. ✊🏽

Thank you for celebrating with us! ❤️

10/02/2026

Join us TODAY for Fiestas Patrias! Come celebrate the rich cultures and histories of our communities. We’ll also have a special performance by La Perla Tapatía that you won’t want to miss!

🇨🇷 🇸🇻 🇬🇹 🇭🇳 🇳🇮 🇲🇽 🇨🇱 🇧🇿

¡Acompáñanos HOY a celebrar nuestras raíces y culturas! Tendremos una presentación especial de La Perla Tapatía que no te querrás perder.

📍 Horlick High School
⏰ Doors open at 4:30 event starts at 5:00pm/
Puertas abren a las 4:30pm evento empieza a las 5pm 

¡Los esperamos! 🎉

09/30/2026

Join us for an evening of music, dance, food, contests, and fun activities for the entire family! We have special guests joining us this evening: our very own Ricky Garcia, accompanied by Jacqueline Villa and Alicia Villa. And a special performance by Grupo Ruta Privada. 🎶

Friday, October 2
Location: Horlick High School, Racine
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Doors open at 4:30 p.m.
General admission is $5.00, and children under 12 are free.

See you Friday! 🥳
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¡Únete a nosotros para una noche de música, baile, comida, y actividades divertidas para toda la familia! Tenemos invitados especiales que se unen a nosotros esta noche: nuestro propio Ricky García, acompañado por Jacqueline Villa y Alicia Villa. Y una actuación especial de Grupo Ruta Privada.🎶

Viernes, 2 de octubre
Lugar: Horlick High School, Racine
Hora: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Las puertas abren a las 4:30 p.m.
La entrada general es de $5.00, y los niños menores de 12 años entran gratis.

Nos vemos el viernes!🥳

08/18/2026

This initiative aims to preserve Mexican traditions through free workshops in Prehispanic Ceramics and Mexican Cartoneria. Led by Samuel and Ceci Tejeda, participants will use these traditional techniques to share unforgettable stories, fostering a deeper connection to their roots.

Visit the Voces de la Frontera Facebook Events page for more info and registration.

Esta iniciativa tiene como objetivo preservar las tradiciones mexicanas a través de talleres gratuitos de Cerámica Prehispánica y Cartoneria Mexicana. Dirigidos por Samuel y Ceci Tejeda.

Los participantes utilizarán estas técnicas tradicionales para compartir historias no olvidadas, fomentando una conexión más profunda con sus raíces.

✨Visita nuestra página de eventos en Facebook✨

Jueves, 27 de Agosto: Cartoneria Mexicana
4pm - 7pm
Voces de la Frontera Milwaukee
733 W Mitchell St

Viernes, 28 de Agosto: Ceramica Prehispanica
4pm - 7pm
Voces de la Frontera Milwaukee
733 W Mitchell St

✨Enlace de registro✨:
https://forms.gle/rUvw2k9q4hGYBC4P6

05/15/2026

ARE YOU READY FOR FREEDOM SCHOOL?!?
Apply Today 🦋🔥🗺️

6 sessions, ending with a retreat in Madison.
Starting July 8 and ending Aug 12.

What is Freedom School?

Come together to build real skills and real power. Over the 6 week session, we’ll dig into the issues that shape our lives and our communities — racism, education justice, immigrant rights, and more.

You’ll walk away with:

📣Skills in public speaking and how to move people with your words
🧰 Tools for community organizing and building collective power
✈️Experience in activism and advocacy that you can carry into your school and beyond
🪔A deeper understanding of the struggles our communities face — and how we fight back
🕸️A tight-knit crew of fellow student leaders who have your back

🫟Once you apply,
You will receive a full schedule with locations and addresses as well as carpool information.

📜All participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the program.

About YES

Freedom School is a program of Youth Empowered in the Struggle (YES), the youth arm of . Since 2003, YES has been a nationally recognized force for multiracial youth organizing. From the fight for the DREAM Act, to protecting immigrant students in our schools, to defending teachers and public education — YES student leaders have always been on the front lines.

This summer, that tradition continues with you.

04/28/2026

YES College Member Highlight: Mauricio Rebollar-López✊🏽

Mauricio, a senior at Carthage College and proud student from Waukesha, is turning his senior thesis into a powerful act of resistance. His project, “Oh America the Great”, dives deep into the realities of immigration, identity, and the lived experiences of communities impacted by policy decisions.

At a time when Kenosha has signed onto a 287(g) agreement, his work speaks volumes capturing how these policies shape fear, belonging, and resilience. Through art rooted in his own story, Mauricio is pushing us to reflect, engage, and take action.

This is what it means to lead with purpose.

04/24/2026

A huge thank you to everyone that turned out to Our Student Day of Action today!! Student power is how we can fight injustices in our community and beyond! ✊️

The students UNITED will NEVER be DEFEATED!!

04/24/2026

04/24/2026

YES Students rallied in front of their schools today before heading to Cathedral Square Park! They will not be silent about impending teacher cuts that will affect their education!

04/17/2026

🌻🔥 JOIN US! Students from YES, [Youth Empowered in the Struggle] are calling for young people all across the state of Wisconsin to join us in a Day of Action on April 24th, 2026.

💧🌦️The event will take place rain or shine, please dress accordingly. Food will be provided.

🌞ARE YOU READY?!?
Students and community members will gather at 10:00 am in Cathedral Square Park (520 E. Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53202) to speak out against the injustices impacting students and workers across the state.

OUR DEMANDS
🧊 ICE OUT: Keep ICE out of schools and Wisconsin communities!

🗳️Protect free speech: students and teachers should face no retaliation for speaking out.

💸Defund ICE and fund our future: Fully fund schools, teachers, and students.

🕊️No More Wars: End U.S. imperialist intervention and wars; invest in peace, liberation, and dignity for all people.



-re you coming?