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#FORTHELOVEOFBLACKGIRLS


CELEBRATION, RE-EDUCATION & HEALING OF BLACK GIRLS

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CELEBRATION, RE-EDUCATION & HEALING OF BLACK GIRLS

WELCOME TO THE HOME OF THE
2018 UNIQUELY YOU SUMMIT FOR GIRLS

FOR THE LAST 8 YEARS WE'VE BEEN HELPING BLACK GIRLS UNIQUELY DEFINE, DISCOVER AND BECOME WHO THEY ARE.™

The UNIQUELY YOU SUMMIT is an experiential dialogue that unites black women and girls of similar backgrounds in order to eliminate the perception of isolation, and meet self-esteem needs not addressed by conventional outreach and instruction.  By discovering the universality of their feelings and experiences, the barriers to becoming who they are are lifted.

This one-of-a-kind annual two-day forum serves as a catalyst to evoke a much-needed conversation that addresses the complexities of being a black girl in America.

Never underestimate the power of A well-informed & determined black girl. 

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Teyonah Parris


#ForTheLoveOfBlackGirls
AMBASSADOR & MEGA MENTOR

Teyonah Parris


#ForTheLoveOfBlackGirls
AMBASSADOR & MEGA MENTOR

“Discovering who you are as a young woman is one of the most important steps in womanhood, and the UNIQUELY YOU organization is a wonderful support system and network for young girls – providing them with invaluable tools for self-awareness, identity, self-care and self-love. I am so happy to align my efforts with UYS as we continue to unapologetically serve black girls!”
— TEYONAH PARRIS
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The UNIQUELY YOU SUMMIT, as well as its social media outlets, provides an opportunity for girls to discuss issues that are prevalent in our community, and provides a safe space to discuss these issues with a focus on solutions, healing & growth. Young women & girls have the opportunity to meet other girls their age, as well as mentors with whom they can form lifelong bonds.

The UNIQUELY YOU SUMMIT is part of a larger movement to empower, build up and mobilize young black women & girls.

With the help of Philly-based Visual & Performance Artist, @ShaninaDionna, we will introduce the regular (and critical) practice of self-care to seniors with a focus on mental health and spiritual wellness through #art. . This Sunday, Shanina will facilitate Part 1 of "THE NECESSARY ART OF SELF-CARE FOR BLACK GIRLS” as part of #ForSeniorsOnly2018. . “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” – #AudreLorde . #ForTheLoveOfBlackGirls
DEADLINE EXTENDED! 👩🏿‍🎓👩🏽‍🎓👩🏾‍🎓We have a few spots left for SENIOR GIRLS! If you know a girl that’s graduating or has already graduated from high school and is headed to college this fall - tell them about #ForSeniorsOnly2018! Encourage them to register! . Use link in bio to learn more about our #ForSeniorsOnly program. . #ForTheLoveOfBlackGirls
In the last 24 hours we’ve received over 25 (and counting) “Sponsor A Senior” donations for our #ForSeniorsOnly2018 program! WOW. WOW. WOW! BLACK WOMEN, you are the reason UYS has been in existence for 9 years! You are the reason we’ve been able to provide black girls with a safe and empowering space to grow, discover more about themselves and thrive for 9 YEARS! THANK YOU. 99% of our donations come from you! No corporation. No major company support. BLACK WOMEN. BLACK WOMEN! Very Important: For those of you wondering what we’ll do with funds that supersede the 5 sponsorships that we requested yesterday… Whatever monies we raise beyond the 5 we needed, will go toward our #ForTheLoveOfBlackGirls Scholarship (learn more here: http://www.uniquelyyousummit.org/seniors-only/#scholarship-guidelines). We are running our scholarship fundraiser concurrent to the "Sponsor a Girl" campaign, where we’ll be awarding college scholarships to 2 high school seniors who must be #ForSeniorsOnly2018 participants. Whatever money we have in excess of "Sponsor a Senior" will roll over to our Scholarship fundraising, and we will split the money between the two qualifying recipients. The money will then be paid directly to the school where those two young women will be enrolled first semester freshman year. But please continue to donate! We need your support as we work to meet our scholarship GOAL. You can donate on our website at http://www.uniquelyyousummit.org/seniors-only/#sponsor-a-senior OR join our #GoFundMe campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/fortheloveofblackgirls. Forever indebted, Shaleah & TEAM UYS Why we do it? #ForTheLoveOfBlackGirls How it happens? The LOVE & SUPPORT of #BlackWomen
We have FIVE SENIORS that would like to attend #ForSeniorsOnly2018 but can't afford the $45 registration fee? Will you sponsor one of them? (Link in bio) . Here's a sample of the requests we're getting: . “I am in need of a sponsor because as a child of a single parent my mother has other financial priorities at this time. She works 3 jobs and considering I am going to college out of state in the fall, my attendance fees are starting to build. This sponsor would mean a lot to me because any way I can help my mother not spend extra money I will do so. She along with myself really wants me to attend "For Seniors Only" because it will help me gain insight and encouragement to handle the outside world being away from my family, whom I've been with all my life, in a matter of 3 months. I have attended a uniquely you summit in 2014, 2016 and even the vision board pop up event that was located in Philly. Every time I attend one of these events I really enjoy myself as it allows me to leave my comfort zone and meet new people who are alike me in more ways than one. I also learn new ideas and perspectives that I am excited to share with my friends and family. They are concepts I carry with me even months after attending the event." . http://www.uniquelyyousummit.org/seniors-only/#sponsor-a-senior
The @ignantintellect is BACK with "POP!" for #ForSeniorsOnly2018! . Facilitated by UYS Social Justice Director & #ColumbiaUniversity Professor Zerandrian "Z" Morris, "POWER, OPPRESSION & PRIVILEGE (POP!) is a deeply reflective space where seniors will analyze their identities and their connection to larger society. We will look at the different ways power is experienced in our society (from within, with and over others). Through fun activities, the girls will have deep and reflective discussions about their experiences in relationship to social class, ability, race, gender, sexuality, religion, and other systems of #privilege and #oppression. . #SocialClass #Class #Race #Gender #Sexuality #Ability #Racism #Classism #Ageism
@AmazingRach, we're looking forward to you, @AllieMcGev & @ChrissyCole's college breakdown of #RapeCulture and the pervasiveness of it on campus, especially during freshman year.  We are honored to have you back AGAIN for #ForSeniorsOnly and can't wait for this very candid and important dialogue around the normalization of rape and sexual violence. #ForSeniorsOnly2018 #RapeCulture: The cultural practices (that, yes, we commonly participate in together as a society) that excuse or otherwise tolerate sexual violence... #RapeCulture #SexualAssault #MeToo #TimesUP!  #Rape #SexualAbuse #SexTrafficking #CollegeRape #SexualViolence