From Birmingham to Krakow: What ECYP Has Taught Me About Connection

2026-03-09T17:40:46-04:00

By ECYP Fellow Moss, Class of 2026 From Birmingham to Krakow, Selma to Prague, the Elijah Cummings Youth Program (ECYP) has taken me all over the world to connect with people and grow as a leader. Every story I’ve heard has pushed me to keep speaking up and to use my voice as a tool for change. When I think about our 2025 Eastern Europe trip and the 2026 Civil Rights Trip with the Social Justice Teen Fellowship program, I’m already noticing how many shared experiences come up when talking to people from different backgrounds. Even though the time periods and [...]