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 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 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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Shop with us at the Joy Market
12 PM - 5PM Virginia Union University Living & Learning Center
We're kicking off a full day of Black girl joy with a Joy Market! Come on out to the Joy Market at Virginia Union University's Living & Learning Center from 12 PM - 5 PM to shop from local creators, designers, collectors, and curators. Aetna will be there to hand out free hygiene items and health information. This part of the Black Girl Rally is open to the community, with discounts for students, food trucks, and local DJs to keep the energy going. 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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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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Black Girl Rally - Evening Activities
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. After dinner, 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. Finally, we'll close with a Sistah Circle focused on self care.
Agenda
- Shop with Us: 12pm-5pm (Open to the public)
- Eat with Us: 5:30pm-7pm (Girls only)
- Create with Us: 7pm-9:00pm (Girls only)
- Closing: The Art for Selfcare Sistah Circle 9:15pm-10pm (Girls only)
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