Theadvocacyacademy.com Website Review

what is it? the advocacy academy is a transformational social justice fellowship for young people who are pas*ionate about making a difference in the world. across six intense months, we support young leaders from marginalised communities to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to tackle some of the biggest challenges of the 21st century. work with top campaigners, creatives, academics and coaches to help them develop the skills to lead a gras*roots campaign in their community, deliver a speech to their member of parliament in the house of commons, and so much more. read our 2017-18 speech anthology who is it for? the advocacy academy is perfect for anyone who is pas*ionate about changing things in their community, society or world. applicants must be going into year 12 or 13 and living or going to school in south london (anyone with a sw or se home or school where will it be? our programme is delivered out of community spaces across london. we’re proud of where we come from, and so are our how do you apply? it’s easy! applicants complete our online form and submit a three minute video telling us what makes them angry. will it be accessible? yes - we ensure all our events are accessible to everyone. we're especially looking for applications from women, people from black and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled and lgbtq people. we are committed to ensuring all voices are equal. we do not require our advocates to have any particular grades or experience to apply. who is involved? expert campaigners, academics, politicians and creatives from across the uk come to pas* on what they know to our advocates. we also have youth workers who provide pastoral support to our participants across the retreat and throughout our programme. a better world is possible. there is nothing inevitable about injustice and inequality. it is our right and our responsibility to build that world. we strive to continually improve ourselves, our communities, and our society.