These Women Have A Vision

Women With A Vision's program on Women's Advocacy Day.

As Mother's Day approaches, it's an appropriate moment to take a look at a women's organization based in New Orleans. WOMEN WITH A VISION's (WWAV) focus is on improving the lives of marginalized women, their families, and communities. They envision a day when no longer will there be a war over who owns women's bodies, there is a safe place for women to gather and share their stories, and women are empowered, along with each others' support, to own their bodies and lives, and feel comfortable reaching their hopes and dreams, a realization of their full potential.



Today marks the fulfillment of a fundraiser provided by Davillier Photography & Graphics, Krystal B. Armstrong Makeup Artistry, and Loni Loo's Homemade Candy. Those who purchased tickets have access to a fun day, providing mothers and daughters with a makeover, chocolate and wine pairings, and a mini photo session with moms & kids, or just moms. Practically all of the spots were sold out by yesterday. Proceeds go to WWAV.

Just recently, the second group of Rise Up's Youth Champion Initiative was selected. Included in the 22 youth selected was one from WWAV, Mwende "FreeQuency" Katwiwa, the Program Coordinator for Young Women With A Vision program. She is currently developing some youth initiatives in the area of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights.

Mother's Day fundraiser.

The Youth Champions program chooses powerful young leaders between ages 18 and 30 in the sexual and reproductive rights movements from Ethiopia, India, Pakistan, and the US. The program provides financing and support so the young leaders selected can develop larger-scale programs through leadership, technology, advocacy, and innovation. It's a way to develop more leaders from younger individuals entering this field.

Mwende "FreeQuency" Katwiwa, Program Coordinator for the Young Women With A Vision program.

One of the more recent programs started by WWAV is the Young Women With A Vision program. a weekly afterschool program for Black female high school students from New Orleans. The program provides leadership development and promotes sisterhood among Black women and girls. The weekly workshops provide mentorship, peer education, the inclusion of arts advocacy, and a unique curriculum that combines human rights, Black feminism, Reproductive Justice, and social justice.

Three different groups were chosen for an eight week cycle in the fall of last year, with a second group of three groups for the spring semester. That same cycle has continued this year. Applications are accepted during the August prior to the start of the sessions.

Thanks for information from this Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/wwav.org/about/?ref=page_internal; from this Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/wwav.org/photos/a.400174053336714.90908.296171660403621/1446038672083575/?type=3&theater; this Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/wwav.org/photos/a.1447416221945820.1073741843.296171660403621/1447416245279151/?type=3&theater; this article on WWAV: http://wwav-no.org/introducing-young-women-with-a-vision-a-free-afterschool-program-for-teen-black-girls; and the above link.

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