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Young Women's Freedom Center

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Transforming the systems that keep women, girls and trans youth of all genders stuck in cycles of poverty, violence, and incarceration

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PAUSE business as usual and take a stand for LA youth! 🗣️ CALL IN to the Board of Supervisors mtg today where they will be discussing plans to depopulate Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall. WATCH LIVE: bos.lacounty.gov/board-meeting-…

PAUSE business as usual and take a stand for LA youth! 🗣️

CALL IN to the Board of Supervisors mtg today where they will be discussing plans to depopulate Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall. 

WATCH LIVE: bos.lacounty.gov/board-meeting-…
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The Coalition on Homelessness invites you to a Mother’s Day action at SF City Hall on May 8th at 11 am! 🤲 🤎 Bring a friend! Bring your mom! <3 This action marks the Coalition's first major push to the City and YWFC is excited to be co-sponsoring. See you this Thursday! 🌹

The Coalition on Homelessness invites you to a Mother’s Day action at SF City Hall on May 8th at 11 am! 🤲 🤎

Bring a friend! Bring your mom! &lt;3 
This action marks the Coalition's first major push to the City and YWFC is excited to be co-sponsoring. 

See you this Thursday! 🌹
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At YWFC, we don’t believe in doing things for young people — we believe in building power with them. ✊🏾 We believe every young person deserves the tools to make their own choices, a safe space to explore who they are, and the power to live a self-determined life.

At YWFC, we don’t believe in doing things for young people — we believe in building power with them. ✊🏾

We believe every young person deserves the tools to make their own choices, a safe space to explore who they are, and the power to live a self-determined life.
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Yesterday, we joined the Coalition on Homelessness on the steps of SF City Hall to demand that our City budget reflect the needs of our community and especially support mothers! Shout out to all the community members and organizations that came out & demanded more for moms! ✊

Yesterday, we joined the Coalition on Homelessness on the steps of SF City Hall to demand that our City budget reflect the needs of our community and especially support mothers! 

Shout out to all the community members and organizations that came out &amp; demanded more for moms! ✊
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To all who nurture, care, and inspire—your impact is immeasurable. Whether you're a parent guiding your child's first steps or a caregiver offering a helping hand, your love and strength shape lives in ways words cannot fully express. Happy Mother’s Day 🌸✨ #mothersday

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510 Day isn’t just a party—it’s a protest, a tradition, a love letter to The Town. Loud. Rooted. Resilient. Oakland isn’t Oakland without us. We Still Here. #510Day #WeStillHere #OaklandForever #CultureIsResistance #HoldTheTownDown

510 Day isn’t just a party—it’s a protest, a tradition, a love letter to The Town.

Loud. Rooted. Resilient.

Oakland isn’t Oakland without us.

We Still Here.

#510Day #WeStillHere #OaklandForever #CultureIsResistance #HoldTheTownDown
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Despite LA County’s $4B abuse settlement, girls & trans youth are still locked up at Los Padrinos in unsafe conditions. 99% are cleared for release—but remain jailed due to “lack of placement.” We need real housing solutions like Beloved Village. #FreeOurYouth #BelovedVillage

Despite LA County’s $4B abuse settlement, girls &amp; trans youth are still locked up at Los Padrinos in unsafe conditions.

99% are cleared for release—but remain jailed due to “lack of placement.”

We need real housing solutions like Beloved Village.

#FreeOurYouth #BelovedVillage
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At YWFC, we know the truth: Young mothers are leaders.✊🏼 Young mothers are healers.💆 When young mothers thrive, our communities do too.💓

At YWFC, we know the truth: 

Young mothers are leaders.✊🏼 

Young mothers are healers.💆

When young mothers thrive, our communities do too.💓
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Outreach isn’t just showing up—it’s building power. We hit the streets, break down laws, name harm, and share resources our communities deserve. Stay informed. Sign up for YWFC newsletters: 👉 youngwomenfree.org #CommunityPower #YWFC #StayInformed

Outreach isn’t just showing up—it’s building power.

We hit the streets, break down laws, name harm, and share resources our communities deserve.

Stay informed. Sign up for YWFC newsletters:
👉 youngwomenfree.org

#CommunityPower #YWFC #StayInformed
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We’re joining Silence the Violence for Richmond’s 1st-ever Safety Stakeholders Association! 🙌 📅 May 16 📍 Richmond City Hall 🚶🏾‍♀️ 1-mile march + leadership kickoff We’re making local & statewide history—together. 💥 More info: silencetheviolencenow.org #March4Family #YWFC

We’re joining Silence the Violence for Richmond’s 1st-ever Safety Stakeholders Association! 🙌

📅 May 16

📍 Richmond City Hall

🚶🏾‍♀️ 1-mile march + leadership kickoff

We’re making local &amp; statewide history—together. 💥
More info: silencetheviolencenow.org

#March4Family #YWFC
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At YWFC, youth don’t wait to be "given" leadership—we're leading the change NOW. Every day, we organize, shift policy, break generational cycles, and speak our truth. The proof is in the pudding. When youth rise, we all rise. #YouthLeadership #YWFC #PowerInYouth

At YWFC, youth don’t wait to be "given" leadership—we're leading the change NOW.

Every day, we organize, shift policy, break generational cycles, and speak our truth.

The proof is in the pudding. When youth rise, we all rise.

#YouthLeadership #YWFC #PowerInYouth
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It's time for a #CareFirst budget! ❌ No more funding cages. ❌ No more policies that criminalize poverty. They call it justice—but it’s punishment. Real care looks like: Access. Love. Healing. Stability. Power. 💪 #CareNotCages #JusticeForOurCommunities

It's time for a #CareFirst budget!

❌ No more funding cages.

❌ No more policies that criminalize poverty.

They call it justice—but it’s punishment.

Real care looks like: Access. Love. Healing. Stability. Power. 💪

#CareNotCages #JusticeForOurCommunities
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They call us “at risk.” But never ask why. At YWFC, system-impacted youth aren’t punished for their pain—we’re recognized for our power. From survival to leadership, we rise. We build, organize, and lead—on our own terms. Support the movement: 💥 youngwomenfree.org/donate

They call us “at risk.”
But never ask why.
 
At YWFC, system-impacted youth aren’t punished for their pain—we’re recognized for our power.
 
From survival to leadership, we rise.
We build, organize, and lead—on our own terms.
 
Support the movement:
💥 youngwomenfree.org/donate
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. 🧠💚 For our communities, mental health isn’t just personal—it’s political. It’s about healing from harm, surviving systems, and reclaiming joy. We deserve care that’s rooted in love, culture, and community. #MentalHealthAwareness

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. 🧠💚

For our communities, mental health isn’t just personal—it’s political. It’s about healing from harm, surviving systems, and reclaiming joy.

We deserve care that’s rooted in love, culture, and community.

#MentalHealthAwareness
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Say his name. BANKO BROWN. Three years ago, we lost a beautiful activist, leader, and friend - Banko Brown. 🕊️ We carry your legacy with us, Banko, and honor the profound impact you made on our lives and the community. You inspire us every day. 🕯️🌹❤️ #Justice4BankoBrown

Say his name. BANKO BROWN.

Three years ago, we lost a beautiful activist, leader, and friend - Banko Brown. 🕊️

We carry your legacy with us, Banko, and honor the profound impact you made on our lives and the community. You inspire us every day. 🕯️🌹❤️

#Justice4BankoBrown
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YWFC LA Director Dominique Davis shares her story in this powerful poem. To every mother navigating the system while raising babies & fighting for a future—we see you. For your babies. For yourself. For all of us. 💜 #MyLifeChoseMe

YWFC LA Director Dominique Davis shares her story in this powerful poem.

To every mother navigating the system while raising babies &amp; fighting for a future—we see you. 

For your babies. For yourself. For all of us. 💜
#MyLifeChoseMe
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On April 15th, we joined the community and Reimagine LA coalition to demand LA County: 💸Release unspent CFCI/Measure J funds. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Invest in programs specifically for girls and trans youth of all genders. It's time for a #CareFirstBudget!! #CareFirstJailsLast

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We’re calling on the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors: Use county reserves to protect—not punish—our people. With federal cuts hitting hard, we need: 💼 Jobs 🏠 Housing 🧠 Mental health care 📚 Youth programs 🤝 Community support #CareNotCuts #InvestInCommunity

We’re calling on the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors: Use county reserves to protect—not punish—our people.
 
With federal cuts hitting hard, we need:

💼 Jobs
🏠 Housing
🧠 Mental health care
📚 Youth programs
🤝 Community support
#CareNotCuts #InvestInCommunity
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The youth pictured are Siblings on the Rise interns—YWFC’s program for system-impacted youth stepping into leadership.🖤 They showed up at a town hall in Oakland to speak truth about the abuse happening inside Alameda County JHall, including pepper spray misuse. Donate today!

The youth pictured are Siblings on the Rise interns—YWFC’s program for system-impacted youth stepping into leadership.🖤

They showed up at a town hall in Oakland to speak truth about the abuse happening inside Alameda County JHall, including pepper spray misuse.

Donate today!
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Our fight for collective liberation is bold, beautiful, and inspiring, but let’s face it: the work is WORK. That’s why we’re taking a mid-year break to rest, reset, and re-up our glow! Rest is not a luxury; it’s part of the revolution. #RestAsResistance #CareNotCages

Our fight for collective liberation is bold, beautiful, and inspiring, but let’s face it: the work is WORK. That’s why we’re taking a mid-year break to rest, reset, and re-up our glow!

Rest is not a luxury; it’s part of the revolution.

#RestAsResistance #CareNotCages