Justice Fellowship

Justice Fellowship

Organization: Operation Understanding DC (OUDC)
Location: Washington DC region
Program Type: Leadership development program

Program Overview

A 30-year old non-profit organization's flagship program designed to create a generation of community leaders who promote respect, understanding and cooperation while fighting to eradicate racism, anti-Semitism and all forms of discrimination.

What Participants Will Do

• Meet with and learn from Civil Rights leaders and current movement leaders
• Meet regularly with cohort to learn about the histories, religions, and cultures of Black, Jewish, and other historically oppressed communities
• Build lifelong friendships
• Visit important civil rights historical sites
• Receive training in important leadership skills, including public speaking, leading facilitations and writing

Eligibility

• Students interested in learning about the historic and current civil rights movement
• Those who want to explore their own identity and personal journey
• Eager to create change and promote social justice

Participant Commitment Requirements

Participants must be:
• Open to different opinions and ideas
• Enthusiastic about contributing honestly and respectfully
• Able to attend all of the programming components planned for the year

Program Timing

• Full year program beginning in fall
• Selection process includes interviews held at 600 Massachusetts Ave on Wednesday, September 24th

Contact Information

Program Coordinator: Xochi Cartland Email: XCartlan@gmu.edu Phone: 207-535-7278