We just wrapped up an incredible 13-week virtual curriculum for young people in Minneapolis in partnership with the Enough program at the YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities. Part of the curriculum involved the virtual version of our art-making and writing workshop and everyone created powerful and beautiful collages with their I Am Why statements. Check them out below!
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Oh, how I love 67208, 12th and Dellrose. Norfside. Wichita, KS. Home of the Pimps, Players and Hustlers. A hood. My hood. My people. Real Go-Getters. Oh, 67208! You don’t know how much I love you! I wanna give you your flowers while I still can…....
During the spring of 2019, Justice & Joy National Collaborative organized a conference called In Solidarity, which gathered young women, gender-expansive youth, and organizers. This would be the first time a single mother traveled alone with her firstborn...
In honor of National Mentoring Month and the release of I Am Why’s white paper on our mentorship model, I want to share my experience and growth in different mentorship roles at I Am Why. During October of 2022, I was granted the wonderful opportunity to co-lead the I...
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