Connect with YWOCLC
The Young Women of Color Leadership Council is composed of young women of color, leaders and activists, who have come together to promote a message of prevention and empowerment. All of our work is a collaboration of diversity and passion, coming together in the hopes of affecting a million more.
The goals of the Council are:
• Educate: We raise awareness about the need for reproductive justice and sexual health efforts for young women of color.
• Include: We advocate for the inclusion of young women of color in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the reproductive justice and sexual health programs.
• Empower: We need all young people, especially our sisters of color, to get involved in fighting for reproductive justice and sexual health in our communities.
YWOCLC currently consists of fourteen women from all across the country who have come together to prevent the spread of HIV in our communities, especially among other young women of color. We are advocating for the inclusion of young women of color in HIV prevention programs so they will become involved in fighting HIV in their respective communities.
• Young Women of Color Initiatives
• MySistahs
• Attend and present workshops at national/regional conferences.
• Conduct presentations for community-based organizations, high schools, colleges and other venues about the impact of sexual and reproductive health issues on young women of color.
• Partner with youth-serving, community-based organizations to better reach, serve, and include young women of color in reproductive and sexual health prevention activities.
• Establish local Young Women of Color Leadership Councils to mobilize young women of color to get actively involved in local prevention efforts and to build local leadership among young women.
• Join Planning Groups to ensure they address issues important to stopping negative sexual health outcomes among youth and young women of color.
• Address community leaders, decision makers, and legislators.
• Provide interviews about the Council members work to magazines, newspapers, and television stations.
Do you have an idea or request for an activity by the Council? What are you doing in your community? Do you have ideas for how we can work together? Let us know by contacting us via the information below!
You can also contact Trina Scott, Associate Director, Health Equity and Youth Empowerment:
P: 202.419.3420
F: 202.419.1448
Advocates for Youth
2000 M Street NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20036 USA
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