“How did we get here, and what can I do to change it?”
When you share your voice, values, and life experiences with others, you create community—the living heart of democracy—and the possibilities for transformation are endless. EFC is an intergenerational community to address injustice and create a future where every voice is heard.
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If you are a young person (15-18) and want to develop your activism skills, apply to the Encampment. The 2026 Encampment application will open in the fall.
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2025 InterGen: Naming This Moment and Strategizing Together
If you are curious to know what the Encampers are learning in our “Justice Knows No Borders” summer program, join us the weekend of July 18–20 for our in-person InterGen Program or on Saturday, July 19, for two virtual sessions via Zoom. If you want to be inspired by this year’s Encampers and their commitment to making a better world and make a difference in their lives by sharing your experiences, then join us!
InterGen Café: Honest Dialogue, Shared Stories, Information, and Resources
InterGen(erational) Cafés bring together members of the Encampment community for honest dialogue and shared stories, information, and resources. At our last InterGen Café, participants highlighted several areas of injustice and shared resources for coping and contributing. Of urgent concern is the injustice in immigration laws and immigrant communities. The spirit of caring community was palpable during this shared time.
Why “Justice Knows No Borders” is the 2025 Encampment Theme
What do “borders” have to do with democracy and the development of a new generation of leaders and activists? While immigrants, in particular, have much to fear in the current political climate, borders can represent not only national boundaries, but also the invisible lines between schools, communities, identities, and even ways of thinking. To have a vibrant multicultural democracy, justice must move beyond these borders.
Spring Sponsorship Fund: Help Young People to Unite, Resist and Lead the Change
I had a life-changing experience at the 1966 Kentucky Encampment — the first held in the deep South. Today, I pay that privilege forward by donating each year toward the sponsorship of young people whose families cannot afford the full program fee. We are committed to continuing to give young people the transformative experiences, skills and support to be the leaders we need in this harrowing time.
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