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Storytelling for resettled refugee youth. Disability inclusion in environmental justice. Breaking systemic barriers for Black artists in music and beyond. This is just a glimpse of the “The Creatives” 2024 class — the newest #YouthToTheFrontFund Frontliners representing 19 countries across 5 continents and 5 states in the United States. Artivists. Collectives. Cultural storytellers. Creative organizers. Heritage keepers. Holistic health healers. Community leaders. “The Creatives” 2024 Frontliners champion justice-driven initiatives that use artistic mediums to center Black, Indigenous, and communities of color in impact and rewrite narratives across the globe. Check out how “The Creatives” 2024 Frontliners are fueling change at the link in our bio! #WeAreFamily?

March 2025 Opportunities for Young Changemakers & Youth Leaders ?? Opportunity: The 776 Foundation is accepting applications for its 2025 Fellowship Program, offering 20 young innovators the chance to work full-time on climate change solutions over a two-year period. Eligibility: Ages 18 to 24 worldwide Deadline: April 14, 2025 Apply: https://776.org/ Opportunity: The Spark Awards for Big Changemakers, offered by Big Change, provide funding and support to young leaders aiming to implement pilot-ready projects that drive positive social change for young people in England. Eligibility: Individuals or teams of up to three members, aged 18 to 25, residing in England Deadline: April 20, 2025 Apply: https://lnkd.in/evdQkKzE (Source: Hollie Stanton) Opportunity: The Global Youth Climate Training Programme (GYCT) is a free, fully online initiative that equips individuals with the knowledge and confidence to engage in international climate policy. (Source: Leaders of Today) Eligibility: Ages 16 to 35 Deadline: March 21, 2025 Apply: https://lnkd.in/ex6YvVeS Opportunity: The Global Fellows in Courage (GFiC) is a six-month virtual accelerator program designed for social entrepreneurs who are advocating for human rights and gender justice. The fellowship aims to empower emerging leaders to drive bold social change, enhance their effectiveness, and advance their missions globally. (Source: Leaders of Today) Eligibility: Ages 25 to 35 actively working in the fields of human rights and gender justice Deadline: April 1, 2025 Apply: https://lnkd.in/e49TEYqF Opportunity: The Environmental Justice in Tech (EJIT) Fellowship, offered by Rooted Futures Lab, is a 12-week remote program for Summer 2025. It provides four fellows with the chance to engage in projects at the intersection of environmental justice and technology, focusing on areas such as digital publications, data governance, educational materials, and creative interventions. (Source: Leaders of Today) Eligibility: Individuals with experience in environmental justice through community work, lived experience, or study Deadline: Rolling until April 15, 2025 Apply: https://lnkd.in/ee2Fbzr8? For weekly youth opportunities to fuel your leadership journey, sign up for the Leaders of Today newsletter, curated by 2019 Global Teen Leader Ziyaan Virji!? Subscribe: https://lnkd.in/eXkzyURT? #WeAreFamily: Any other opportunities that all our changemaking youth leaders should know about? Drop the info here! ??

“We resist for our fight and we live for our art.” — FEMIN(are), “The Creatives” 2024 Frontliners, Mexico FEMIN(are) is an artistic collective based in Mexico that highlights the normalization of violence against women through art. The project encompasses an immersive art exhibition, stakeholder engagement to build support networks for affected women, and educational workshops and conferences with activists to facilitate artistic expression, foster meaningful dialogue, and inspire action to combat gender-based violence. Get to know “The Creatives” 2024 Youth To The Front Fund Frontliners at the link in our bio!

The gender gap in AI is alarming… What can we do to bridge it? Siddhi Pal, WAFF Youth Delegate & Senior Policy Researcher at interface (formerly SNV), joined by Anna Koivuniemi, Head of Google DeepMind Impact Accelerator, and Ana Carcani Rold, CEO & Publisher of The Diplomatic Courier, chatted all about this challenge as part of the panel Siddhi moderated at The Female Quotient Equality Lounge. Here are just a few powerful insights from their convo in Davos during the World Economic Forum! #WeAreFamily

When women come together to fight for their communities, real change takes place… Astrid Peraza Juárez’s “Mujeres del Manglar” (“Women of the Mangrove”) is a documentary set in Manzanillo, a small fishing village on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast that struggles with poverty, government neglect, and the impacts of climate change. In response to this adversity, the women of Manzanillo join forces to establish the Mudecoop Cooperative. The documentary follows the mangrove growth cycle while telling stories of personal growth across three generations of women, showcasing the transformative power of women-led community projects. “The Creatives” Youth To The Front Fund Frontliners use their voice and the power of art to address systemic oppression. We’re honored to support them in the process.?

From Latin America to the world… ?? Trampa is a cultural and creative platform dedicated to supporting, amplifying, and empowering Latin American artists on a global scale while challenging the dominance of Western-centric narratives in the arts. The platform provides tools, resources, opportunities, and networks, creating a space for Latin American artists to showcase their work, connect with audiences worldwide, and build sustainable careers in the international art scene. To find out how “The Creatives” Youth To The Front Fund Frontliners are changing the game, check the link in our bio.?

What happens when storytelling meets sustainability? Communities grow. ?? The Avatar Station, spearheaded by Stanley Anigbogu’s LightEd, is a solar-powered community hub that integrates design and environmental art to provide clean energy access, climate education, and sustainability training to underserved communities. By delivering renewable energy solutions and empowering marginalized populations with the knowledge and tools to build resilience, the Avatar Station is creating spaces where communities can thrive, innovate, and work toward a sustainable future of equitable access to energy and opportunity. “The Creatives” Frontliners are at the forefront of fighting global injustices through creative solutions, and we’re here to fuel their journeys.

“By addressing systemic barriers and promoting inclusivity, we ensure that Black artists feel valued and supported, fostering a more diverse and equitable industry.” — Black Artist Database, “The Creatives” 2024 Frontliners, United Kingdom Black Artist Database (B.A.D.) supports Black artists by connecting communities on a centralized platform and challenging inequalities in the music industry. Through the Knowledge Transfer Network - DJing in the Club program, B.A.D. is sharing expertise from leading DJs, bridging technological gaps that impact Black women, queer, non-binary, and differently-abled people in the community, empowering a new generation of DJs, and entrenching the community spirit across generations. Check out all “The Creatives” 2024 Youth To The Front Fund Frontliners at the link in our bio!

“As a displaced person, what does it mean to tell your own story on your own terms?” —?Narratio / Ahmed M. Badr, Ed.M., “The Creatives” 2024 Frontliners, USA Narratio is an organization and online platform that activates, supports, and highlights the creative expression of displaced young people through fellowships, workshops, publishing, and partnerships. Through their year-long flagship program, the Narratio Fellowship, resettled refugee youth learn to share stories across diverse contexts and receive media training, leadership development, networking support, and academic advising, ultimately shaping the global conversation around displacement and cultural production. Head over to the link in our bio to see how “The Creatives” 2024 Youth To The Front Fund Frontliners are shifting narratives through creative advocacy.

“My creative, professional, and academic pursuits have always centered the ways art can, and does, interrogate and unsettle systems of inequality.” — Thando Mlambo, “The Creatives” 2024 Frontliner, Zimbabwe Femme Sonic Powerhouse, presented by multidisciplinary creative Thando Mlambo’s Dark Art Matter (DAM) laboratory for ideas, is a community-centered platform dedicated to training and promoting femme DJs while positively contributing to the local culture in Zimbabwe. The project will pair professional femme DJs with aspiring DJs for a weekend intensive and offer an innovative curriculum that foregrounds contemporary experimental processes. Through Youth To The Front Fund, we’re supporting artivists like Thando as they work to create opportunities for fellow creatives in their communities.