Young Women’s Action Team
The YWAT is a youth-led, adult-supported social change project that empowers women to take action on issues that affect their lives (particularly issues of violence against girls and young women). The YWAT believes that girls and young women should be free from violence. We believe that through collective action, consciousness-raising, and organizing we can end violence against girls and young women.
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Great Video about Street Harassment!
The following is a great video created by a young man about street harassment. (h/t to our adult ally Jane Ball)
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Founding YWAT Member Daphnee Rene was Honored with the 2010 Impact Award
From the blurb that introduced Daphnee: As a high school freshman in 2003, Daphnee helped to found the Rogers Park Young Women’s Action Team (YWAT), a youth-led, adult-supported social change project that empowers women to take action on issues that … Continue reading
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YWAT’s Work is Featured in Holly Kearl’s New Book!
Writer and activist Holly Kearl has written a new book called Stop Street Harassment: Making Public Places Safe & Welcoming for Women (August 2010). YWAT’s work is featured in the book. Thanks to Holly for highlighting our CTA campaign! Pick … Continue reading
Watch A Video about YWAT and Our Work…
Our awesome peers at Free Spirit Media have been consistent and terrific partners with us on several projects over the past few years. Youth from FSM worked with us to create this short video that highlights our mission and work. … Continue reading
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Welcome to Our New Website!
Over the past seven years, the Rogers Park Young Women’s Action Team (better known as YWAT) has been been addressing violence in the lives of girls in Chicago. Back in 2006, we were lucky to have a group of students … Continue reading
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