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MISSION
Girls for Gender Equity is committed to the
physical, psychological, social and economic
development of girls and women. Through
education, organizing and physical fitness,
Girls for Gender Equity encourages communities to remove barriers and create opportunities for girls and women to live self-determined lives.
GIRLS FOR GENDER EQUITY
WHAT GROUNDS US
• GGE HERSTORYHERSTORY
• WHY TITLE IX?TITLE IX?
• GGE’s YOUTH DEVELOPMENT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MODELMODEL
GGE envisions a society with optimal physical, economic, GGE envisions a society with optimal physical, economic, educationaleducational
and social systems to and social systems to foster the growth and fulfillment of all itsfoster the growth and fulfillment of all itsmembers. members.
Youth Development ModelYouth Development Model
• Social Growth and IdentitySocial Growth and Identity
• Consciousness RaisingConsciousness Raising
• Community Organizing/Social JusticeCommunity Organizing/Social Justice
• Youth LeadershipYouth Leadership
• Education and Career DevelopmentEducation and Career Development
• Health & FitnessHealth & Fitness
OUR PROGRAMS
Community Organizingo Sisters In Strength
Internshipo Coalition for Gender Equity Coalition for Gender Equity
in Schoolsin Schools
Urban Leaders Academy
Health and Fitness Program
• • Gender Respect WorkshopsGender Respect Workshops
• World Against Sexual Harassment Campaign (WASH)
• Sisters in Strength
• Participatory Action Research
• Annual Gender Equality Festival
• Coalition for Gender Equity in Schools (CGES)
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
COALITION FOR GENDER EQUITY IN SCHOOLS
The purpose of the Coalition Coalition for Gender Equity in Schools for Gender Equity in Schools
(CGES)(CGES) is to make NYC schools safer for all students
and free of sexual harassment using an intersectional analysis of its causes
Role:EducationPolicy Advocacy
Coalition Framework:Prioritize youth leadershipPrioritize youth leadershipIncorporate parents’ and teachers’ voicesCommunity organizingCommunity organizingIntersection of issues
COALITION GOALS
Objective 1 – Educate school
community and provide tools.
Objective 2 – Develop youth Objective 2 – Develop youth
leadership.leadership.
Objective 3 – Advocacy and
community organizing.
Objective 4 – Develop the Objective 4 – Develop the
CGES model as a replicable CGES model as a replicable
strategy.strategy.
SUCCESSES
Create spaces to dialogue
about sexual harassment.
Broaden the lens of youth Broaden the lens of youth
experiences in NYC schools. experiences in NYC schools.
Debunk the myth that men or
LGBTQ folks are not affected.
Insert our analysis into other Insert our analysis into other
movements for social change movements for social change
in NYC.in NYC.
CHALLENGESGetting the stakeholders/those most affected to the
table.
Establishing reciprocal and mutually beneficial Establishing reciprocal and mutually beneficial
relationships with members. relationships with members.
Aligning each other’s work and creating a movement
out of it.
Showing that sexual harassment is still a priority Showing that sexual harassment is still a priority
issue.issue.
Prioritizing youth leadership in an intergenerational Prioritizing youth leadership in an intergenerational
setting.setting.
Having time for reflection and evaluation. Having time for reflection and evaluation.
CONTACT US
Phone:Phone: 718.857.1393718.857.1393
Email:Email: [email protected]@ggenyc.org
Address:Address: Girls for Gender Equity (GGE) Girls for Gender Equity (GGE)
30 Third Avenue Suite 104 30 Third Avenue Suite 104 Brooklyn, NY 11217 Brooklyn, NY 11217
More info: More info: www.ggenyc.orgwww.ggenyc.org