Young Antiracist Leadership Project (YALP)

In the last three months we implemented mentoring to reinforce the yalpers' projects and we financed some of them.

Mentoring 

At the end of the project, we held an intern meeting with the team to diagnose what had been done and to provide feedback on the work.

The projects of the YALP generation were mentored by different people specialized in different topics. The mentoring methodology consisted of providing theoretical and practical support to implement the projects over a period of 6 months. It was proposed that sessions would take place for 1 to 2 hours each month, depending on each individual's availability. This mentoring was paid on a fee basis, covering 6 months of support for the 10 teachers. The mentoring began in December and concluded in May 2024.

There was also a consultation regarding which projects would be financed with the GlobalGiving fund. The remaining projects sought financial support tailored to their specific needs.

Project financing

At the beginning of February 2024, we approached the mentors to learn about the progress of the YALP 2024 projects. Fortunately, we had good news, since most of the projects began to define their objectives and to outline the path they wanted to follow with the project. The mentors were then asked to address the issue of budget, to find out if their project would require a financial resource for this purpose. 

Of the 10 YALP projects, 6 projects received financial support because the projects were achievable, with clear goals and significant development. The remaining projects did not require a budget because the individuals were able to find a way to develop their project without the need for a financial resource

Among the 6 projects selected for funding and already underway are: training and empowerment for women from indigenous communities in Quintana Roo, workshops on racism and masculinities for people deprived of their liberty in penitentiary centers, strengthening of Human Rights organizations in Cuba, Fanzine on raciality, Anti-racism agenda in public and private sectors in Mexico City, to mention a few. 

We are very grateful to all the people who have been attentive to the YALP 2024 project, as well as to those who have made donations. This 2024, we will be planning the 4th generation of YALP.

Links:

• Encontraran el video de lanzamiento del 3er YALP y de cierre.