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START
A CHAPTER/AFFILIATE IN YOUR COMMUNITY or ON
YOUR CAMPUS
The National Women's Alliance is a national organization
working to improve the lives of women and girls of color.
We need
your help to build a strong organization and to advance
a social justice agenda that is progressive, inclusive,
and
representative of the lives and experiences of women and
girls of color throughout the world.
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Start a Chapter / Affiliate If:
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You want your voice to be heard;
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You are committed to social justice and social change;
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You understand the need to coalition build and form alliances
with people
working
to end sexism, classism, homophobia, heterosexism, racism
and
ethnocentrism
on all levels;
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You believe that a small group of people CAN make a difference;
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You know that all forms of oppression are connected and that
we cannot
address
one form without addressing others.
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Types of Work You Can Do As A Chapter/Affiliate:
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Plan a mini-conference on an issue impacting women and girls
of color
in
your community.
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Host workshops or panels on sexual assault or domestic violence
in your
community.
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Spearhead a letter writing campaign on issues impacting women
and girls
of
color in your community.
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Assist national headquarters in its organizing efforts and
campaigns.
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Organize a book club or consciousness-raising group in your
community
focusing
on the intersections of race, class, gender, sexual orientation,
and
ethnicity.
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Form a working group to solve a particular issue impacting
women and
girls of color.
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How
To Start a Chapter/Affiliate:
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Your first step in starting a chapter or an affiliate is to
contact our office at (202) 518-5411 or toll-free at 1-866-NWAFORCHANGE
for an application. We will provide you with technical assistance
in completing the forms and answer any questions you might have
about the process.
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How
Many People Do I Need To Start a Chapter/Affiliate?
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You need at least THREE People to start a chapter
or an affiliate. If you are under the age of 18, at least
one person must be an adult. If you would like to start a
chapter on your campus, you must check with you student activities
office about the number of people needed for you to become
recognized at your institution.
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