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On June 24th, 2014, over 60 advocates for young people’s empowerment gathered for a day long convening – a think tank on the status of girls’ and boys’ lives and how we might improve upon them. Those who gathered were educators and media spokespeople, health care providers, journalists, leaders of non-profits and girls whose lived experience is more valuable than any analysis of them. There was a vast range of expertise in the room, though most attendees focused their work on girls and young women’s lives in the United States; 51% of attendees represented national organizations.
Carol Gilligan started the day asking: “What would it take to advance the well-being of girls?”
The goal of the day was to introduce allies, to think through tough issues and to showcase good work. Mostly it was meant to push our thinking toward a place of solutions: Why after 40 plus years of recognizing girls’ strengths and acknowledging girls’ vulnerability are we and they still stuck? How can we more forcefully and permanently encourage girls’ strength and move them to a place of safety?
Collectively the day was a huge success for reinforcing and building allegiances, for learning about new or being reminded of timeless initiatives, and for contemplating more collaborations.
Stay tuned for a full report on this event and more information on this initiative. Young Voices will continue its work through the development of an online platform and additional events.
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Scenes from the Event
See photos from the event on Feminist.com's Facebook page: Album 1 (photography by Carly Romeo) Album 2 (photography by Rhiannon Marino)
And as always - thanks to all who joined us at the event! It was an inspiring afternoon and we were so grateful to all the activists, organizations and thought leaders who attended!
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