New York—While the social services system routinely ignores the problems facing at-risk young women in America’s cities, a group here provides a highly effective model for training and outreach to low-income girls and women. “I left home at 15,” says Esther Danclair, executive director of Sister Outsider, a three-year-old leadership development and advocacy program for young women of color. It is… return to article
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Reader Comments (2)Page 1 of 1 pages‘We also found that young women don’t know their rights, how to file sexual harassment or discrimination complaints.”
I am relieved, because learning to file discrimination complaints is a necessary life skill. How fortunate we are that someone is teaching this as opposed to foolishly wasting time teaching how to obtain and keep gainful employment.
Posted by Nus on May 6, 2003 at 9:20 PM wow… this is amazing. this is what happens when you empower a young person.
amazing.
if there is anyway that i can volunteer for this group, let me know.
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