Malikah Gender Justice Institute

Apply to become a Malikah Chapter Lead | June 2022 - June 2023

Application Due: May 20th, 2022

Malikah Chapter Leads (2021-2022)

WHO ARE MALIKAH CHAPTER LEADS?

As the foundation of our movement, Malikah Chapter Leads are made up of Black, Indigenous, and/or women and gender-expansive people of color across the globe who want to build safe space for their communities. With the use of our Malikah curriculum, the grassroots programming facilitated by Chapter Leads helps us build a world where all of our communities are safe and can step into their true power.

To apply to the institute, you must be able to commit to being a Malikah Chapter Lead for a minimum of 1 year (hosting at least 3 Malikah events per year) from June 2022 - June 2023.

WHAT YOU GET AS A STUDENT OF THE MONTH-LONG MALIKAH GENDER JUSTICE INSTITUTE:

  • 20+ hours of train-the-trainer workshops from powerful leaders in: anti-oppression, gender justice, self-defense, healing justice, trauma-informed facilitation, financial literacy, anti-racism, and more

  • Become part of a powerful and life-long network of visionary women across the globe

  • Access the curriculum and 1:1 guidance you need to host the events you envision for your community

  • (Optional) Receive college credit for your Chapter Lead commitment 

What is the Malikah Chapter Lead Commitment?

  • Complete Malikah application for the Gender Justice Institute

  • Upon acceptance to the program, submit your payment or accept your scholarship (if applicable)

  • Attend all sessions of the Gender Justice Institute (For extenuating circumstances, you can make up some of the sessions via recordings)

  • Receive official Chapter Lead certification to be able to offer Malikah programs

  • Maintain consistent communication with your Programs Manager

  • Follow our operational guidelines and let us know when you’re facilitating a training

  • Submit all required evaluation forms, photos, and waivers after each event

  • Commit to facilitating a minimum of 3 Malikah events per year of your commitment. 

  • Attend four quarterly calls  throughout the year to connect with Malikah community

  • Reattend main Malikah training each year to renew commitment

  • *Please note, internship credit is available for this program! If you would like to do this as an internship, requirements will be slightly different.

Required readings (upon acceptance)

  • Introduction Packet

  • Facilitation Guide

  • Anti-Oppression Overview

  • Trauma Informed Facilitation Guide

  • How to Have Difficult Conversations

  • Anti-Ableism Guide

  • Unpacking Anti-Black Racism Guide

  • Fatphobia Guide

On using the Malikah Curriculum as a chapter lead

If you are committed to ongoing facilitation of Malikah materials, we ask that you choose to stay committed to our organization as an official Malikah Chapter Lead. You would be connected to our Malikah network, and could exist within an institution, CBO, or social enterprise. In this context, you would be working closely with the Malikah team and maintain regular syncs and check-ins to ensure updated training, quality control, communications and evaluations processes. Malikah Chapter Leads must be committed to the aforementioned guidelines and also to monthly syncs while facilitation is ongoing. Malikah Chapter Leads and Organizers are also committed to representing the values and brand of Malikah during the duration of their commitment to the organization. Malikah Chapter Leads or Organizers could be paid for their labor through agreements with our partners, and are available upon request.

Payment Model and Financial Accessibility

Malikah models our financial costs on the model of various other movement programs, including Transforming Freedom. We want to ensure our programs are as accessible as possible to everyone who is interested in organizing for safety, power and justice for women in our communities. The true cost of this program per participant is $4,725. We are offering this on a sliding scale from $200 to $3,000 to participate and the payment decision is completely honors based. We urge you to reflect on your network, the institutions that can help subsidize and how much you’re able to contribute. Every extra dollar you can afford or fundraise for this program makes a huge difference in making sure our small grassroots organization can stay afloat and continue to offer empowering programs like this one. 

For 2022, this program will have limited scholarships for accepted applicants who identify as Latinx, Indigenous and/or Black. The program will also be free for any affiliate organization or member of Movement Voter Project.

New Chapter Leads who are not part of the MVP program, will be offered a small stipend for the programs you host in your community. We want to honor your labor and are offering $50 per training for up to three training sessions. That means you can make up to $150 through the program.

 

Malikah Chapter Lead Model Curriculum and Content

You will have access to the following train the trainer workshops:

  • Healing Justice (crafting your own circles)

  • Self-defense

  • Organizing

  • Financial Literacy

  • Anti-Oppression

  • Trauma-informed Facilitation

  • Event Operations

  • In addition to the above workshops, there will be opportunities for networking, a panel to hear from experienced Chapter Leads, and sessions to review material and ask questions.

The program is three phases as follows:

Phase 1 - Virtual trainings and relationship building (May 2022-July 2022)

  • Apply to the Gender Justice Institute by May 20th, 2022 and receive notice of status by May 25th, 2022.

  • Attend orientation and kickoff (Date TBA; likely June 1st at 7pm ET)

  • Attend and successfully become certified for Malikah trainings through attending all sessions of the month-long training intensive in June. (Watching recordings and doing assignments for missed sessions)

  • Join the Whatsapp group and interact with fellow cohort members

  • Review curriculum and training material on the internal website, raise any questions, read supplemental material, be an engaged Chapter Lead!

Phase 2 - Building power and safety in your community (July 2022 - June 2023)

  • Develop a plan to successfully facilitate at least three trainings in the following

    • Healing justice

    • Self-defense

    • Financial literacy

    • Community organizing

  • Contact Programs Manager to walk you through any questions or support you may need

  • Submit evaluations of programs and reflections for marketing, development and program tracking

  • Attend Malikah community town halls and healing justice offerings

  • Regularly connect with the community through whatsapp, supporting other Chapter Lead Events

  • Report back to program manager and stay engaged with Malikah

Phase 3 - Sustaining power and safety in our community (June 2023 +)

  • Go through official offboarding process with our team!

  • Or attend annual anti-oppression process and renew commitment as Malikah Chapter Lead

  • Receive a Malikah Chapter Lead certificate upon completion of year

  • If you remain in the program past 1 year, you may have the opportunity to serve as a mentor for incoming chapter leads and/or become qualified for stipend opportunities

Doing the Chapter Lead program as an internship:

All of the above applies to doing the chapter lead program as an intern! Here are the specific criteria for interns that differs:

  • Host at least one event in each of Malikah’s 4 pillars (self defense, healing justice, organizing, financial literacy)

  • OR create an official Malikah club at your university and host 3 events of your choosing

  • Interns may work on additional projects such as researching community resources, or helping with other events.

  • Interns will have more regular check-ins and workflow will depend on school’s internship criteria requirements.

Application Due: May 20th, 2022

Questions? Contact us at movement@malikah.org