JFW Presents: "The Dreamers - Our HERstoric Future" - GOTV
Just Fearless Women Presents: "The Dreamers - Our HERstoric Future" - GOTV Initiative
As presented by Just Fearless Women (JFW), the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) Committee on Young Adult and Collegiate Affairs (YACA) invites young women currently enrolled in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to join The Dreamers - Our HERstoric Future Initiative. This nonpartisan initiative empowers students to increase civic engagement and voter participation through activities like voter registration events, Get Out the Vote (GOTV) efforts, and other creative approaches that inspire their communities to exercise their right to vote.
Deadline to apply is November 8, 2024 at 11:59pm PST.
Our Requirements
Selected winners will receive either an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., during Inauguration Week or a cash stipend. This opportunity is open to all young women, regardless of race or ethnicity, who are at least 18 years old and currently enrolled in an HBCU.
Specifications:
- Eligibility: Open to women currently enrolled at an HBCU, aged 18 or older.
- Application Process: Managed by NCNW YACA and independent judges, the application will include a video component where applicants showcase their efforts in voter registration and participation during early voting or on election day.
- Deadline: Applications must be submitted by November 8, 2024, at 11:59 PM PT.
- Selection: 100 Winners will be announced on November 30, 2024, Small Business Saturday.
- Deadline to apply is November 8, 2024 at 11:59pm PST.
How to Participate
Applicants are encouraged to:
- Host voter registration events.
- Participate in GOTV efforts, including canvassing, phone banking, direct mail, and text banking.
- Collaborate with local high schools, community and collegiate sections to get students registered, motivated, and prepared to vote.
- Utilize targeted tools like VAN and Vote.org to reach specific voter populations, especially low-propensity voters.
- Assist in helping registered voters get to the polls and/or make a voting plan.
Deadline to apply is November 8, 2024 at 11:59pm PST.