WHAT IT IS?

"Afronarrandonos: our stories and our bodies",

a Literary Fellowship, is designed to shower Black Girls and Black non-binary teenagers with love, trust, joy, and playfulness while strengthening and empowering them to be able to stand firm in self developed, grounded and conscious beliefs about who they are and that means for and in their lives, their families and their communities. 

WHO IS THIS

OPPORTUNITY FOR?

• Black Girls and Black nonbinary teenagers

• 14 to 17 years old

• Living in any country in the Americas

• Fluent in English or Spanish

• Who has internet access

• Who enjoy writing and creativity

• Who wants to develop writing and leadership skills

OUR OBJECTIVES:

• To center the perspectives and experiences of Black girls in different countries of the Americas

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• To increase awareness about the realities and challenges faced by Black girls in the Americas, especially related to reproductive rights and justice

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• Promote dialogue between Black girls in the region and  human rights professionals advocating for children’s rights

WHAT WE WILL OFFER:

• Interactive and lively group workshops that provide tools and techniques that reflect the different lived experiences of Black Girls in the Americas.

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• Writing workshops that center on adolescent Reproductive Justice and well-being (Bienvivir)

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• One-on-one coaching/mentoring

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• $25 dollars/week stipend

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• Publication (digital and printed) with the compilation of all writing projects

APPLICATIONS

NOW OPEN!

6 - 23 APRIL

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CONTACT