Deadline: 6th September, 2021

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The Youth Activist – Youth Allies (YA-YA) Network provides training and leadership experience to the next generation of activists in the movement for social and economic justice. YA-YA is a youth-driven, citywide, anti-racist, anti-sexist organization and allies with the LGBTQ+ community. We provide free (and often with stipend) core training to young activists.

The EMPOWER Fellowship program at YA-YA is rooted in the foundation of social justice advocacy; that we, ourselves, must take an active role in our own growth.

Empower focuses on identity development, self-esteem, confidence building, and leadership training. Throughout the Spring, Empower fellows will complete an intensive program that focuses on the following:
(I) Self Awareness & Identity Development
(II) Social Justice & Unlearning
(III) Action & Allyship
(IV) Action Project. During the Action Project stage, young folks will get the opportunity to engage in an advocacy project of their choice.

REQUIREMENTS:
– must be between the ages of 15- 19, YA-YA’s constituency, if you have questions or concerns about this please indicate so in the very last question of the application.

TIMELINE:
– Application is due September 6th (limited spots available)
– Group Interviews will follow: September 15th from 5:00- 7:00, and September 16th and 17th from 4:30- 6:30

For more information, or questions contact Divine Ndombo at [email protected]

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