Cohort
At the Feminist Idea Lab, we know that representation is not enough. Thus, we equip participants with Feminist leadership training to help them think deeply about the kind of leaders they want to be and craft a leadership philosophy.
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Camille
Gomera-Tavares
Camille Gomera-Tavarez’s project was to publish the fourth issue of Plantin Magazine, a digital publication she founded to uplift short form writing by Black immigrant creatives.
Camille created Plantin for a community that is often overlooked - in spaces for Black art/writing, the focus is usually on African Americans. In spaces for Immigrants, Black Immigrants are often left out. Thus, Plantin is dedicated to becoming an un-gated platform for short-form writers & poets belonging to the Black immigrant experience. With support from the Feminist Idea Lab Camille was able to publish the fourth issue of Plantin titled “All my love” focusing on Queer black love. You can read it here: www.plantinmag.com.
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Francely
Flores
Francely Flores’ project was to create an intergenerational community resource center in Zapotitlan Salinas, Puebla Mexico (her paternal homelands), where the pueblo can preserve and reconnect with its indigenous roots.
Zapotitlan Salinas is a biosphere reserve protected by UNESCO as a world heritage site. Due to various environmental factors affecting the community, working with prehispanic salt flats is becoming increasingly difficult. This space would serve as a hub where families in the community could share the knowledge and history of their people’s land and reconnect to the indigenous languages. With support from the Feminist Idea Lab, Francely was able to get the land where she plans to build the community center, in her name.
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Monica
Patrick
Monica Patrick’s project, Health Spark, focused on empowering youth by providing them with comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education, gender equality education, and self-awareness skills in schools.
Monica is committed to empowering young people, promoting gender equality, and fostering their holistic development. With support from the Feminist Idea Lab, she provided youth with education on sexually transmitted diseases, unplanned and early pregnancies, and HIV infections. Thus enabling them to become more confident, informed, and self-reliant individuals who can contribute positively to their communities.
Shaina
Cruz
Shaina Cruz’s project was the True Colors Fashion Show “Odd One Out," which raised money for the Arc of Lancaster Lebanon, an advocacy organization for citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Shaina has been working in an autistic support classroom for over 5 years and she has lived experience with disability on both sides of her family. Through the fashion show Shaina celebrated differences and raised awareness about autism in her community. The fashion show took place during Autism Awareness Month at the Ware Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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Sharon
Omolo
Sharon Omolo’s project was to create a short film about young mothers in her community in Kenya. Sharon wanted to highlight the challenges young mothers face and the impact that the stigma of young motherhood has on their lives.
With this project Sharon hoped to reduce stigma against young mothers and to change the societal beliefs that undermine their rights. With support from the Feminist Idea Lab Sharon was able to create a short film called “She Voices” documenting the story of a young mother in her community. Sharon wants to use this film to give young mothers hope and to advocate for their inclusion in community development projects.
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