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YAWAV (Young Asian Women* Against Violence) is a youth leadership program at the Community Youth Center dedicated to the empowerment and development of Asian high school girls in San Francisco. YAWAV youth leaders will learn about the root causes and impacts of gender violence in AAPI communities in weekly workshops. These workshops will go into topics such as gender-based violence, consent, healthy/unhealthy relationships, sexual harassment/assault, body image and self esteem, gender and sexuality. Our goals are to strengthen the resilience, pride, knowledge, and skills of youth leaders, so that we can educate our communities on these issues. YAWAV is led by youth leaders who strive to advocate for equality and social justice for all femme identities. YAWAV provides support, resources, advocacy, and education to strengthen, heal from, and end violence against all non-cis-men identities. Peer leaders will receive a $599 stipend for full and active participation.
We are looking for:
- Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) non-cis-men identifying high schoolers
- SF Resident, or attending school in SF
- Folks that are able to fully commit to the program
๐๐๐ Youth that identify as non-cis-men, immigrants, LGBTQQIA+, low-income, survivors of harm/violence, Non-East API (i.e Hmong, Lao, Burmese, Filipino, Cambodian, etc.), and of mixed ethnicities (i.e Hispanic & Vietnamese) are HIGHLY encouraged to apply!
Expectations of a Peer Leader:
- Attend and actively participate in all weekly workshops
- Be personally responsible and accountable for your own personal & professional growth
- Facilitate community workshops from January - May 2025
- Be empathetic and respectful towards YAWAV staff, Senior Peer Leaders, and peers
- Play an active role in communicating clearly with YAWAV Staff, Senior Peer Leaders, and peers
- Volunteer at and/or attend CYC agency events
- Attend YAWAV events (four community events on weekends/outside of weekly workshop times)
- To be able to meet all expectations with the best of their ability
๐ YAWAV will start on SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 and will reoccur on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00-6:30pm until MAY 2025 in the Inner Richmond. YAWAV participants are expected to prioritize and attend all meetings and events.
๐ You will be emailed with a scheduler where you must select an appointment time slot for an individual interview
โณ If you need to reschedule or are no longer interested in applying for YAWAV, please let us know one hour before your meeting at the latest. Email is the best way to reach us.
**APPLICATION IS OPEN UNTIL IT'S CLOSED. ALL DETAILS SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
For more information, please contact Senior Program Coordinator, Connie Liu at conniel@cycsf.org
