YAR CONSTITUTION
1 septembre 2025
31 August 2025
Montreal, QC, Canada
2:00pm EST
Youth Against Racism Constitution
Montreal's territory is considered unceded Indigenous land, historically and currently associated with the Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) Nation of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the Anishinaabeg (Algonquin) people, among other First Nations
Mission Statement:
We the youth, united by a shared belief in equality, justice, peace, dignity, humility, greatness, openness, and inclusivity devote ourselves to the cause of fighting racism on all fronts.
Through education, advocacy and spreading awareness, Youth Against Racism (YAR) aims to fight for human rights and civil liberties across the world. To give young people access to the instruments of change.
Preamble:
- This Constitution serves as the foundation for future involvement within this NGO and beyond.
Objectives:
- Educate and empower youth to become leaders within their communities and give them the tools to fight racism, xenophobia, and related intolerances.
- To effect change internationally.
- Our aim is to grow and gain members internationally.
- Raising funds for causes.
- Creating safe-spaces for issues to be discussed without prejudice or judgement.
Structure and Organization:
Membership is open to all persons regardless of age, race, beliefs, ethnicity, class, sexual-orientation or gender-identity.
Non-hierarchical and positions are based on responsibilities.
General Membership:
Representative and Ambassadors. (The former is for general membership (attends YAR meetings) the latter would be for attendees of conferences.)
Cabinet is made up of:
Founder and President: Saeed Fotohinia
VP Marketing: Ben Bevington
Chief Financial Officer: Alea Shammas
Chief of Staff: Clement Ducharne
First Representative from the Continent of Africa: Laurent Balagizi
Values:
- YAR takes active positions on political events in the world.
- Promoting discussion and diversity of opinion.
Funds:
Decisions based on the Bracket System.
All funds go to beneficiaries. There are no membership fees but members are welcome to donate.
The funds that we gather are meant to attend to humanitarian aid needs where YAR decides to get involved.
The funds are not meant to go to any individual members.
Main Activities:
- Attend High-Level UN Conferences on behalf of international youth.
- Build networks and networking events.
Meetings will be held every month and based on common availability.
Youth Against Racism Constitution Signatories:
31 August 2025
Montreal, QC, Canada
Mr. Saeed Fotohinia (He/Him)
Mr. Clement Ducharne (He/Him)
Ms. Alea Shammas (She/Her)
Mr. Ben Bevington (He/Him)
