Young Asian Women Against Violence (YAWAV)

The YAWAV Program is a peer-based prevention project designed to educate the larger Asian Pacific Islander (API) community about violence. The program recruits a group of ethnically diverse young Asian women 14-18 and extensively trains them to become peer leaders. Throughout the trainings, the peer leaders will examine the specific characteristics of API women’s and girls’ experiences of violence. YAWAV also strives to strengthen the resilience, pride, knowledge, and skills of Asian girls so that they are less vulnerable to all forms of abuse. The peer leaders then go out into various communities in San Francisco to do linguistically appropriate and culturally competent community education. YAWAV offers presentations, participates in community outreach activities, and distributes educational materials that they have prepared in English and Asian languages.

Current YAWAV topics: Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Self-esteem, Body Image, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships.

 

Download: Flyer, Applications: Peer leader, Senior peer leader

 

What we're looking for....

- High-risk Asian/Pacific Islander girls between the ages of 14-18 yeas old who are committed to:

• Working to stop violence against women and girls
• Working 6 hours a week for a school year
• Being open-minded & learning about issues important to youth and the Asian/Pacific Islander community

 

What you will gain:

• Hourly pay/Bi-weekly paycheck
• Confidence and leadership skills
• Great Experience for your resume for jobs and colleges
• Connection to a group of diverse girls
• Knowledge of different community resources
• Internship and community service hours

 

Important!!! Application deadline is August 7th, 2009 (Friday)

Stop by Today at 319 6th Ave, Suite 201 San Francisco for an application

 

For more information and application inquiries, please contact:

Den Quinsay at 415-752-9675 or denq@cycsf.org

Kelly Lee at 415-752-9675 or kellyl@cycsf.org