CFJ Spring 2024 Application
Through the use of hip-hop, spoken word, and digital literacy, Cyphers For Justice provides a space for youth voice, youth research, and youth activism for teens between the ages of 14-19.

We invite you to apply for the Spring 2024 cohort (Deadline: February 8, 2024 at 11:59pm). Once accepted, youth must commit to CFJ weekly workshops, which will take place on Fridays from 4:00pm-6:30 from Friday, February 9th - Friday, June 14th.

Cyphers For Justice youth will have the opportunity to:
• Work with peers to create self-directed research and social action projects in multimodal formats.
• Learn hip-hop, spoken word, and critical multimedia literacy skills
• Critically analyze issues related to their communities, at the intersection of social justice and race, class, gender, language, dis/abilities, and other categories of difference
• Work closely with a team of youth leaders, teaching artists, Columbia University graduate students, and professors
•    Present at 2024 youth gatherings with Cyphers for Justice, and other local or national opportunities

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Describe a social issue that you are passionate about and are interested in learning more about.
Explain why the power of youth voice is important for our world.
Describe how you have been, or would like to be, involved in shaping the future of your school or community.
Which skills are you interested in developing through Cyphers for Justice (Check all that apply) *
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