adult Allies
Support and learn alongside BIPOC girls & gender expansive teens!
Deadline to Apply: February 5, 2025
Adult Allies are BIPOC women and gender expansive adults who believe in the power of young people to create change and who are looking for community of people to help ground and envision what activism and social change work can look like. Adult Allies will support young people in the Activistas program.
We are looking for committed adults who are able to attend the whole schedule with consistency, who represent a diversity of identities, who are able to meet youth in vulnerability and honesty, and who believe in the power of youth leadership and autonomy on the path to collective liberation.
Activistas (AVs) is a 14-week program of Powerful Voices in which BIPOC girls and gender expansive youth age 14-19 engage in self-exploration, dialogue, community building and project development rooted in social justice values such as healing justice, intersectionality and collective liberation. Activistas will learn directly from people in community about different possibilities and ways of being involved in social change work. They will step into the power of their voice and experiences as they turn their individual passions and strengths into collective action, ultimately presenting a project on a topic(s) of their choice at a culminating event.
As an Adult Ally you will learn alongside the Activistas and will take their lead in the planning of a final project. You will get to hear from amazing guest speakers and go on field trips in the community.
Past adult allies have described this space as “safe, caring, fun, empowering, energizing, joyful and authentic.”
$200 optional honorarium and food provided for all sessions
POWERFUL VOICES
Powerful Voices creates brave spaces with BIPOC girls and gender expansive youth to take charge of their own power as leaders, igniting their abilities to confidently express themselves, build community, and act against injustices affecting their lives.
TIMELINE
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 5, 2025
ADULT ALLY ONLY ORIENTATION: Thursday, February 21st, 4:30-7:30 PM
14 THURSDAY SESSIONS, 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
7:00-7:30 PM reserved for just adult allies debrief, youth will leave at 7
4 SATURDAY SESSIONS WITH ACTIVISTAS, exact times & locations TBD
**It's possible you'll meet with your Activista during outside of program-time as you get closer to final event
LOCATION
In-person
Powerful Voices Office
840 East Denny Way, Suite 102
Seattle, WA 98122
Across from the Capitol Hill Light Rail Station
COVID SAFETY PROTOCOL
Masks during program hours, with the exception of activities that are held outdoors which will maintain a safe distance of 6 feet.
Temperature checks to screen for fever (temperature equal to or higher than 100.4𝇈F)
Social distancing of at at least 6 feet
Hand washing and sanitizing
COMMITMENT
14 week commitment (some off-days)
Thursdays 4:30-7:Activistas (AVs)pm and some Saturdays
