2023 Black Girl Rally: Friday, October 6
Calling all Black girls, Black girl champions, girl-centered programs, and creative industry leaders! It's time to rally for Black girls.
The Girls For A Change (GFAC) Black Girl Rally is like a pep rally, but with the added potential to learn, network, make a difference, and join a significant movement. This annual event brings together the community and Black girls to explore solutions, learn how to be a changemaker, get a taste of that Girls For A Change energy and culture, and learn about upcoming GFAC programs.
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2023 Theme:
"I Make My Joy"
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This year’s theme is “I Make My Joy: Unlocking expressions of creativity can bring you joy.”
The full-day agenda aims to ignite each girl's imagination, inspire her next big idea, and serve as a catalyst for positive change. This creative, fun-filled event will include a Joy Market open to the community and evening programming for rising 6th-12th grade girls.
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Full program overview + How you can support us
Our 2023 Black Girl Rally is a day to celebrate creativity and Black girls, featuring local Guest DJs who will enhance the event with their unique experiences and talents.
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12 PM - 5 PM / Open to the Public
The community is invited to shop the “Joy Market”, a vibrant marketplace full of local creators, designers, collectors, and curators, a DJ, and food trucks. Virginia Union University students and surrounding college students can enjoy discounts on food and treasures by presenting a school ID.
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The Joy Market is the community-focused segment of our Black Girl Rally and is open to everyone. However, our evening activities are exclusively for girls in rising 6th through 12th grades.
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Market Vendors Wanted
Interested in vending at our Joy Market? We're accepting applications for artisans, creators, and curators. Click here to apply
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Stephenie Foster Advocate of the Year Award
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Girls For A Change is honored to be named the runner-up for the
Stephenie Foster Advocate of the Year Award! Stephenie Foster will join us at the Black Girl Rally to present a check for $2,500, talk to participants about the importance of advocacy, and participate in one of the many activation stations as part of the evening programming.
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Eat with Us: "Where Black Girls Create Joy"
Chew & Chat for Rising 6th- 12th grade girls only
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The evening activities will help girls tap into their creative joy, even under stressful conditions. Girls For A Change will host a dinner and panel discussion featuring dynamic Black women and girls in creative industries who will share how they use creativity to spearhead movements, leave enduring legacies, and cultivate joy.
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Create with Us: Creative Industry Workshops
Rising 6th -12th grade girls only
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Skilled facilitators will guide attendees through a series of creative exercises, ranging from T-shirt screen printing to virtual reality experiences, aimed at helping every girl identify what brings them joy and how to incorporate it into their daily lives.
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Creative, Tech, Wellness, & Fashion Industry Experts Needed for Table Facilitations
We're looking for creative industry experts interested in hosting a table during our workshop session. Table hosts will design a creativity station for participants to cycle through every 20-30 minutes to learn new skills and discover different types of creative expression. Sign up to host a table here
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The Art for Self Care Sistah Circle
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Our Black Girl Rally will close with a Sistah Circle - a tradition in GFAC programs. We'll gather to discuss self-care and share advice with Breath, movement, and wellness educator Da-Shanda Burton.
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