By Observer Newsroom
Are you a BIPOC young adult looking to build a brighter future? The Justice Next Cohort is designed to provide diverse emerging leaders with the knowledge, skills and resources they need to fight against systemic injustices and be agents of change.
Dream.Org believes that everyone deserves equal access to the tools and resources they need to shape a better future – especially those most impacted by systems of injustice and disparity.
In partnership with the NBA Foundation, they have created the Justice Next Cohort – a skill-building and leadership development program to empower and equip the next generation of individuals who are impacted by these issues.
Their dream is to give young adults a seat at the table where solutions to mass incarceration and climate change are being made.
We are now accepting applications from eligible BIPOC young adults between 18-24 years of age living in Sacramento, California.
Applicants must be directly or indirectly impacted by the criminal justice system or the climate crisis.
Application deadline: Friday, March 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM PST
The training is scheduled to occur from April 17-June 8, 2024 and the graduation is scheduled on June 9, 2024.
The model for the cohort will be between in-person and virtual meetings. There will be 3 in-person weekends (April 19th-April 21), ( May 25th-May 26th), (June 8th-June 9th) and 1 virtual training that will take place on May 9th. The in-person locations of the cohort will be announced to those selected at orientation. Below are the dates:
In-Person Training Dates
- April 19th – 9:00AM-5:00PM
- April 20th – 9:00AM-5:00PM
- April 21st – 9:00AM-3:00PM
- May 25th -9:00PM-5:00PM
- May 26th -9:00AM-3:00PM
- June 8th -9:00AM-5:00PM
- June 9th Graduation – 10:30AM-4:30PM
Virtual Training Dates
- April 17th Orientation – 5:00PM-6:00PM
- May 9th -5:00AM-6:00PM
All cohort members must attend all training sessions (in-person and virtual). Every cohort member will be paired with a mentor who they will be required to meet with on a biweekly basis.
Contact Yuri Sadiki-Torres, National Organizer at yuri.sadiki-torres@dream.org for any questions.