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DETAILS:
The Students Taking on Oil and Petrochemicals (STOP) Fellowship is a fully remote with in-person opportunities, paid, annual fellowship running from September 2026 thru April 2027, that supports students with taking action against the petrochemical industry in their communities. This is the 7th year of the STOP Fellowship — read more about last year’s cohort here. Our goals include:
- Support young people at critical petrochemical “site fight” locations (examples linked here) in organizing for a better future and finding their place in it.
- Connect and align students with campus resources to the movement against petrochemicals and plastic.
- Resource students to organize both on-campus & off-campus to disrupt the petrochemical & plastic industry.
- Build long-lasting, mutually-beneficial relationships between student-led groups in campuses and grassroots organizations.
- Uplift young people and their voices into the fight against petrochemicals and climate change.
During this fellowship, you will:
- Be paired with a movement leader for 1-on-1 mentorship and to collaborate on work related to your assigned site fight.
- Develop a narrative story of self related to this work.
- Train up on basic organizing skills, such as facilitation and team-building.
- Research and learn about petrochemical infrastructure in your region.
- Meet and build relationships with community leaders.
- Be in community with other students that attend schools near site fight locations and are passionate about disrupting the petrochemical industry.
- Complete a series of “quests” that align with the fellowship curriculum.
Payment
Students will be paid $20/hr for 6 hrs/week for 28 weeks, for a total payment of $2,880 pre-tax, dispersed at the beginning and end of each semester. Additionally, all fellows will have access to a $500 stipend (per person) to use for anything you might need to complete the fellowship, including tech, paid transportation, or other access-related needs.
Required Skills
- Fellows must be attending a continued-education institution such as: technical school, community college, OR 4-year college/university. The school must have a physical location nearby a petrochemical site fight, even if the student themselves is remote. We plan to assign you to a site fight location unless you already have a connection to one near you.
- Dedication to personal growth and unlearning oppressive systems and behaviors.
- Self-starter energy with the eagerness to learn and ability to self-manage.
- Willingness to collaborate with a variety of folks of different backgrounds, including: regional schools, community organizers, and other organizers.
- Familiarity with online organizing (using Zoom, Google Meet, or similar).
Preferred Skills
- Previous organizing experience on your campus (clubs, student gov’t, etc.).
- Relationships with your greater campus and/or regional community.
- Familiarity with social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter.
- Basic understanding of these topic areas: Linear Consumption Economy, Petrochemicals, Organizing Skills, and Environmental Justice.