2020-2021 Changing the Narrative on Poverty Fellowship Application
Apply to become a WESI Fellow!

This is a 6-month fellowship program that will run from December 2020 through May 2021 and will be focused on guiding individuals to share their personal stories to impact news media and journalists, funding institutions, and lawmakers. During the Fellowship, fellows will develop and share their stories to help change the narrative around women experiencing economic hardship.

This fellowship is organized by WOMEN'S WAY with funding support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Please Note: If you are unable to share your answers in writing and need to do so over the phone, please text Camille at 224-627-4716 to schedule a time to do that.
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Email *
Your name *
Preferred Pronouns (e.g. she/her/hers, they/them/theirs, he/him/his) *
Date of Birth *
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Home Address (permanent or temporary) *
Phone number *
Alternate phone number
Social Media handles (if any)
Why are you interested in participating in this fellowship? (minimum of 250 words) *
What do you hope to learn and gain from participating in this fellowship? *
Have you experienced economic hardship in the past year? *
What issues of economic hardship have you or your family or community members experienced? (Please check all below that apply to you and feel free to add others) *
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What stories about economic hardship do you want to change? *
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Why do you want to change this story? (minimum 50 words) *
How would you feel most comfortable or excited to share your story, if all options were available and you had support? (please select only your top THREE options) *
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I understand that the fellowship is a 6-month long commitment and (beginning in December 2020) and I will need to participate in weekly virtual gatherings, or in-person meetings once they are possible. *
I understand that I will be expected to share stories around my personal experiences with economic hardship and agree to this condition. *
I understand that I will need a reliable computer and internet and be able to participate in weekly Zoom meetings, as well as regularly check my email for updates and assignments related to the fellowship. (If you need some support with this, please let us know in the "Other" category below and we will do our best!) *
I understand that I will need to commit at least 2-4 hours of time per week to this fellowship for the duration of the 6 months. *
I understand that I will be expected to attend 90% of meetings and share my story in order to receive the honorarium. *
We invite you to share with us any social locations, identities, or lived experiences that you would want to lift up during this fellowship program: *
If your application moves forward you will be contacted to participate in a virtual interview. Would you prefer to be contacted by: *
If you have any questions or anything else you'd like to share, please use the space below. Thank you for applying for the WESI Fellowship!
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