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 The Public Interest Law Center
Chad
Delphine Djiraibe, a human rights activist, founded The Public Interest Law Center. In a country of 10 million, Delphine is 1 of 7 women lawyers and the only English Speaker lawyer.
Chad is considered one of the world's most corrupt nations. A half-century of political instability has deepened poverty and undermined respect for human rights and the rule of law.
Delphine is going to change that. Her clinic will offer trainings in family law and basic human, civil, labor and environmental rights. The trainings will provide an opportunity to deepen citizen's understanding of their rights under the law. Spark's grant will allow 100 women to attend Delphine's trainings. The desired effect is to educate attendees and to foment a process of community education and empowerment about their legal rights.
How can you help?
Proceeds from the 2008 Black and Pink Ball will go towards supporting Delphine and the PILC. If you are interested in attending, please click here. If you are interested in supporting the PILC directly, please make a donation by clicking here.
If you are interested in volunteering your legal expertise to the clinic, please contact Shannon@SparkSF.org.
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 The Center for Young Women's Development
San Francisco
At 15, Marlene Sanchez came to CYWD in San Francisco looking for employment and a way out of the juvenile justice system. 15 years later Marlene is CYWD's Executive Director and she is spearheading an effort to change the way that public official think about and treat girls in the juvenile justice system.
Young women, particularly young women of color, are the fastest growing population in the juvenile justice system. These young women are disproportionately poor and over 75% have experienced physical and/or sexual abuse in their young lives.
CYWD will train these young women to speak to public officials to advocate for gender-responsive programming in the juvenile justice system. Spark's grant will allow 100 young women to receive this training. CYWD is creating change in a system by those who have been in the system.
How can you help?
Proceeds from the 2008 Black and Pink Ball will go towards supporting CYWD. If you are interested in attending,
please click here. If you are interested in supporting
the CYWD directly, please make a donation by clicking here.
If you are interested in volunteering at CYWD, please contact Shannon@SparkSF.org.
CYWD also needs donated items: Diapers, infant/children’s clothing, educational toys, working personal computers, business clothing, as well as school, arts and crafts supplies. Please visit their website, www.cywd.org, to see a complete list of their needs.
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