Become a member

Membership is central to our organization. We value and honor the experiences, perspectives, and analysis that our members bring to the space. This guides our work forward. As a member you hold the staff and board accountable and bring impact and value into our work. Each year at the annual retreat board members, youth, and staff gather to assess the political moment and build a work plan for the future year.

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ABOUT MEMBERSHIP

We value and honor the experiences, perspectives, and analysis of our members. You guide our work plan for the year.

As a member you hold the staff and board accountable and bring impact and value into our work. Each year at the annual retreat, board members, youth, and staff gather to assess the political moment and build a work plan for the future year.

As a member you get access to mutual aid, specific help on issues related to work, access to resources and support with bill pay. And members represent the organization. Staff act as facilitators share communication, action items, and campaign participation.

Once a person signs up to be a member they get a contacted by one of our organizers for next events or places to participate. They will receive a new member packet and a member card with their ID.

The SWU team holding a "submit accountable governance banner" in SW texas

We are not an advocate organization, we focus on organizing to build up leaders to speak for themselves on issues and situations that are important to them. Staff act as facilitators ensuring communication, action items, and movement is happening on campaigns and issues. We need you to guide our focus and make sure our work is relevant, visionary, collective, inviting and impactful.

We ask you to be a member, at any level you feel comfortable, and commit to building a community that values environmental and economic justice. Funds developed by dues go towards community spaces, micro-grants, and other opportunities to build and support workers.

Membership Meetings are the 1st Saturday of every month. You will also have access to opportunities for learning, leadership building, skills building, and will qualify to represent SWU nationally and internationally.

SWU member speaking into a mic at the "families united for living wage" event

Members decide on issues to focus on, and what programs to provide. All decisions for the organization are based on the membership though monthly meetings and the annual gathering.