Bringing Directly Impacted
young women and trans youth of all genders
from the margins to the center
🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
Today we're dropping our dopest project yet… a youth-led magazine celebrating the voices of system-impacted young people. Young And Free (or Young AF) is a stunning example of young people stepping into their power and using their voices to inspire others.
Trust us, you do not want to miss the chance to get your own copy. Donate at the link in our bio to help us distribute Young AF to system-impacted youth across CA! You’ll get a copy with any donation of $100 or more.
Police killings and deaths in custody shouldn’t go uncounted. #AB2761 will add new fields to the death certificate about law enforcement involvement and if the death occurred while the person was in custody. This will improve transparency and community confidence, and help to give more peace to families that have lost loved ones. Let’s #PassAB2761.
May is Foster Care Awareness Month, and we’re calling for an end to the structural and state violence that children experience in foster care. Hear from our Managing Director Julia Arroyo about the link between foster care and incarceration, also known as the foster care to prison pipeline. To read about Julia’s own experience, head to the link in our bio.
County data shows that youth of color spend significantly longer periods of time on probation than white youth. #AB503 aims to address racial disparities within our juvenile justice system and break the pattern of using surveillance as a social control over our young people. #EndEndlessProbation #PassAB503
Today, May 23rd, is the LAST day to register to vote in California's primary elections on June 7th! 🗳️ Our local and statewide elections have a huge impact on how our communities are served. When we vote, we are using our voices to fight for liberation! To register or to check your registration status, head to the link in our bio TODAY.
How great do our youth organizers look? 😍🤩 We love to see our YWFC family rocking our swag! This weekend, Natalie Portman was spotted in LA wearing the same hoodie. Thanks for the support, @natalieportman! Check out the link in our bio to see her look!
Join us for the official launch of Young Women’s Freedom Center Los Angeles and the inaugural edition of our youth magazine, Young AF on May 26, 2022 at 5:30 pm. We're so excited to open our doors to the larger community for the first time and celebrate the work we're doing in LA. RSVP at the link in our bio.
To ensure the safety of all our guests, we ask everyone to wear a mask and submit their vaccination records in advance.
California youth often spend too much time on probation with conditions that set them up for failure. AB 503 will #EndEndlessProbation and require that probation terms are limited, developmentally appropriate, and individually tailored to the young person. Join us in support of passing #AB503 and reducing the length of youth probation.
If you missed it, we're highlighting three powerful stories of mothers whose lives have been deeply affected by incarceration. Women are the fastest growing prison population, and most are mothers separated from their young children. We are committed to reuniting mothers with their families and transforming the system. Watch the video at the link in our bio.
What’s up, Oakland? Come join us today for 510 Day at Lake Merritt, where our youth organizers will share more about the work we’re doing in Oakland to end the criminalization and incarceration of women, girls, and trans youth of all genders. Hear from powerful leaders in the movement, join our TikTok challenge, and pick up YWFC swag, snowcones, and more. We can’t wait to see you there!
More than 2 million people across the U.S. are incarcerated and separated from their families today. Women are the fastest growing prison population, and most are mothers separated from their young children. This Mother’s Day, learn about three mothers whose lives have been deeply affected by incarceration: Amika, Lynn, and Benee. Watch the full video and learn more about their stories at the link in our bio.
Join us for the official launch of Young Women’s Freedom Center Los Angeles on May 26, 2022 at 5:30 pm. We are proud to open our doors to the larger community for the first time and extend our invitation to you! We'll also be launching our powerful new youth magazine, Young AF, which was created by system-impacted young women and trans youth of all genders across California. RSVP at the link in our bio.
*Masks and vaccine records required*