black girlhood studies fellowship
(IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SPELMAN COLLEGE’S SOCIAL JUSTICE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM)
The Justice for Black Girls (JBG) Black Girlhood Studies Fellowship is a collective of undergraduate Black girl students who center Black girlhood & feminist theories in their research and work. The JBG Black Girlhood Studies Fellowship engages Black girls as scholars and theorists of their own experience. This fellowship becomes a space for Black girls to unapologetically engage the radical brilliance of leading Black girlhood studies theorists. This fellowship culminates in the compilation of the JBG Anthology of Black Girlhood Studies featuring the scholarship of Black girls across the nation. Here, Black girls are the entry point into Black girlhood studies, scholarship. and research.
WE ENGAGE BLACK GIRLS AS scholars and THEORISTS OF THEIR OWN EXPERIENCE
BLACK GIRLHOOD STUDIES FELLOW APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:
Undergraduate student at Spelman College (sophomore, junior, senior)
Established commitment to Black girlhood studies through original research, work or praxis.
Able to commit to 10 hours of work monthly, including virtual meetings once a month. (Fellows paid $1,200 stipends)
Applications close February 28th