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2017-2018 YWOC4RJ Leadership Council Application

Applications are due May 5th, 2017 at Midnight.

Please complete the form below. Fields marked with an * are required.

The Young Women of Color for Reproductive Justice Leadership Council (YWOC4RJ LC) is a dedicated group of 11 young women of color who will work to educate, mobilize, and amplify issues impacting their community and ensure access to their full reproductive rights and sexual health education.

The goals of the YWOC4RJ LC are:

• To raise awareness among young people, especially young women of color, about the need for sexual health and reproductive rights.
• To advocate for the inclusion of YWOC in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of sexual health and reproductive rights programs and policies.
• To engage and mobilize young women of color ages 13-24 on issues that impact them and their communities.

Throughout the year, YWOC4RJ LC will collectively focus on 5 core issue areas: Reproductive Justice, Abortion Rights, Contraceptive Access, Healthy Relationships, HIV/STIs, LGBTQ health and rights, and Sexual Violence.

We look forward to seeing your application!

Selected recipients will receive a full scholarship to attend Urban Retreat, a full day conference in Washington DC, as well as a $500 stipend for the year to support conducting activities related to YWOC LC.

Name * First Last
Date of Birth (you must be 23 or under to apply) * MM / DD / YYYY
Email *
Phone Number * ### - ### - ####
What is the best way to contact you?
Email Phone Either is fine
Summer Mailing Address *
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Race/Ethnicity *
Gender Identity *
Sexual Orientation
Are you reapplying as a returning YWOC LC member? *
Yes No
YWOC LC members work to adovocate for different issues to ensure the sexual health and reproductive rights of their communities. Which issue are you the most passionate about advocating for in your community? (Only pick 3 at the most) *
Racial Justice Condom/Contraceptive Access Reproductive Justice Comprehensive Sex Education Abortion Rights LGBTQ Health and Rights Consent / Ending Sexual Assualt U.S. or International Policy impacting women/girls Trans* Rights and Safety Mental Health
What skills are you most looking forward to contributing to the YWOC LC? *
Blogging/Vlogging Organizing actions/protests Event Planning Lobbying Public Speaking Digitial Organizing Media Interviews Training / Workshop Facilitation Writing articles, papers, op-eds Graphic Design Managing and creating content for social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
Advocates for Youth's Urban Retreat is our annual advocacy training where you will join other youth leaders from across the contury in Washington, DC (all expenses paid) September 14 - 18, 2017. Will you be able to join for these dates? *
Yes No
IMPORTANT: Please note that attendance at the Urban Retreat, September 14-18, 2017 in Washington, DC is REQUIRED in order to be a member of the Young Women of Color Leadership Council.

A description of the section goes here.
If you are currently a student, what's the name of your high school, college or university?
This year we are focused on uplifting community organizing or creative (art and media) campaigns/projects that center young women of color and Reproductive Justice.

With access to trainnings, funding, and support from Adocates for Youth, what community organizing or creative campaign/project (new or ongoing) would you like to lead with the YWOC4RJ Collective for 2017-2018? *
Are you a part of a school, community, or advocacy organization that works on issues of sexual health and reproductive rights? If yes, what is the organization and please descibe how they will support your work as a council member. *
The Young Women of Color Leadership Council will work to educate, mobilize, and amplify issues impacting young women of color access to their reproductive rights and sexual health education. Tell us about your proudest moment from your previous work advocating on behalf of your community around sexual health and reproductive rights. *
Please name TWO people who can serve as reference to your work and why you would be a great addition to the YWOC LC. Include their full name, email address, phone number, and relationship to you. *
Thank you so much for applying to be part of YWOC for RJ! If you would also like to be considered as an applicant for Advocates for Youth's other programs, please check the youth program(s) below.
Campus Organizing Team International Youth Leadership Council (IYLC) Muslim Youth Leadership Council Youth Resource 1 in 3 Campaign Campus Organizers

Visit amplifyyourvoice.org/youthcampaignsandprograms to learn more about each of these programs
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IMPORTANT: Please note that attendance at the Urban Retreat, September 14-18, 2017 in Washington, DC is REQUIRED in order to be a member of the Young Women of Color Leadership Council.