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ABOUT THE ORGANIZATIONS
Contact ¡Que Madre! Staff: Paulina Rojas, Program Coordinator
Email: projas@yli org
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¡Que Madre! Media Collective (@quemadremedia)
¡Que Madre! is a collective of women of color in the Eastern Coachella Valley (ECV) creating and cultivating stories from our community
In 2018, ¡Que Madre! was launched as a pilot program of Coachella Unincorporated, the first and only youth media program based in the Eastern Coachella Valley ¡Que Madre! is dedicated to supporting young women, ages 15-25, in the ECV to develop storytelling and leadership skills.
We believe in the power of storytelling to uplift our communities.
As of October 2018, Coachella Unincorporated and ¡Que Madre! are both programs of Youth Leadership Institute, an organization dedicated to helping young people realize their power by learning to use their voices to create meaningful change.
¡Que Madre! is supported by funding from The California Endowment and the Regional Access Project Foundation
Mental Health Focus
Young people engaged in ¡Que Madre! are focusing their efforts on destigmatizing mental health issues in in the ECV through storytelling
One of the largest and most serious challenges young women in the Eastern Coachella Valley face is finding a safe place to freely and openly discuss their mental health concerns
In ¡Que Madre!, young women receive the support and skills needed to share their own stories and to connect with service providers and local organizations.
Youth Leadership Institute (@ylinstitute) yli org
Young people – particularly youth of color and their allies – are deeply motivated to address inequities in their communities At Youth Leadership Institute, young people realize their power by learning to use their voices to create meaningful change
Change happens when conversations take place At Youth Leadership Institute, we believe that conversations of real significance only occur when all voices are heard And we’re here to ensure that youth voice is heard Loud and clear
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