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Female Leadership Academy

The mission of ACT is to engage women of all ages in leadership opportunities that will promote social and personal change. The purpose of the Female Leadership Academy is to fulfill ACT’s mission.

California’s Central Valley is the most ethnically diverse region in the state and we desperately need to cultivate leaders from all backgrounds and ages for effective policy change. The FLA targets 10-15 young women ages 16-23 years old of all backgrounds, in particular women of color, but not limited to. The participants learn about the women's movement, feminism, social justice issues, reproductive health and justice, leadership and so much more! The FLA meets weekly for evening meetings and on occasional weekends. Throughout the 8 month program (beginning in the fall and ending in the Spring), the young women learn from didactic lectures with guest speakers from a variety of women's advocacy and leadership groups such as REACH LA, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, California Latinas for Reproductive Justice, Immigrant Legal Resource Center, NARAL California, The Community Water Center, ACLU of Northern California and many more. The interactive sessions and skill building activities help develop their leadership qualities while educating them about issues affecting women of all ages and marginalized populations of people. Included in the leadership training are advocacy, grass roots organizing and policy making topics.

The primary objectives of the Female Leadership Academy are:

  • To increase knowledge of women’s issues internationally, nationally, statewide and locally;
  • To develop leadership skills among local women and girls;
  • To provide opportunities that connect local women and girls to statewide and national initiatives and movements; and
  • To provide guidance and mentoring for the creation and implementation of a local leadership project that addresses women’s health issues, with a specific emphasis on reproductive health and rights.

Become a mentor for the FLA participants!
Contact person: ACT staff

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