History is being made right now.✊🏿✨ This election was a turning point, with the first queer, Black, trans, and women leaders stepping into power. ✨This shows that our voices, our identities, and our struggles matter—and that we CAN make change happen. 🏳️‍🌈🖤💪🏽

Julia Arroyo, the Executive Director of YWFC, recently traveled to New York City alongside Marlene Sanchez of Ella Baker Center, for an inspiring exchange about ending the incarceration of girls and creating real alternatives. Thank You to The Andrus Foundation for hosting.

Julia Arroyo, the Executive Director of YWFC, recently had the honor of traveling to New York City alongside Marlene Sanchez of Ella Baker Center, for an inspiring exchange about ending the incarceration of girls and creating real alternatives. Hosted by Andrus Foundation.

The election might be over, but the work continues! The fight for justice, freedom, and equity doesn’t end when the polls close. We have the power to push for the change we need in our communities EVERY day.

Our youth deserve care, not cages. 🚨 📢 Join us Wednesday, November 6th, at 10:00 AM to demand freedom for all girls and gender-expansive youth and the shutdown of inhumane juvenile halls! 📍DTLA 500 W. Temple Ave #ShutItDown #FreeOurYouth #CareNotCages

The real work starts NOW!!! The fight for justice, freedom, and equity doesn’t end when the polls close. We must ORGANIZE and DEMAND RESOURCES + PROGRAMS that uplift our communities toward a better future for all of us.

We’re demanding L.A. County free all girls and gender-expansive youth and shut down abusive juvenile halls. Our youth deserve care, not cages. 🚨 Join us Wednesday, November 6th, 10:00 AM DTLA 500 W. Temple Ave #YouthAreSacred #FreeOurYouth #CareNotCages

GET OUT and VOTE YES on #Prop6! #Prop6 will amend the California constitution by prohibiting slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime. We are at the last stretch, let's lead California to abolishing slavery vote YES on #Prop6

🌟 Today is Election Day! 🌟 Our voices and experiences as girls, women, and trans people of all genders are powerful, and now is the time to make them hear US! Your voice matters now more than ever—use it to create the world you want to see! 🗳️✨ #ElectionDay #YWFC #SWFC

Join us in front of 500 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 after Election Day for a press conference and rally naming young people's Youth Justice needs and demands that are not on the ballot! ✊♥️

We need to be armed with information to advocate for ourselves and communities! Don’t just cast your vote—make it count! Dive into the issues in your communities, engage with your neighbors and peers, and empower yourself with knowledge. #InformedVoting #Noonprop36 #Yesonprop6

Voting is a form of mobilizing, and by showing up and showing out youth voices can be amplified more than ever. This is an opportunity to challenge and change existing policies push for change. For more ballot info visit: bit.ly/WatchUsMakeHis… #YouthVoteMatters

We need to be armed with information to advocate for ourselves and communities! Don’t just cast your vote—make it count! Dive into the issues in your communities, engage with your neighbors and peers, and empower yourself with knowledge. #InformedVoting #Noonprop36 #Yesonprop6

Young people should not be defined by their mistakes. With support and opportunities, they can build self-determined futures and inspire others to do the same. That's why we push for youth advocacy and its importance to our community. Our youth are the future! #YouthAdvocacy

The recent voter guide created by Sister Warriors Freedom Coalition and Young Women’s Freedom Center is a tool designed to help you become an informed voter. Visit: bit.ly/WatchUsMakeHis… 🗳️ #SisterWarriors #YoungWomensFreedomCenter

New episode of our Freedom 2030 series is out NOW! ✨ Hear the youth perspective on the upcoming election, The Youth Bill of Rights, and the dedicated work toward changing the narrative and challenging punitive systems. l visit: tinyurl.com/yxnrenmf

Our VOTE is our VOICE! 🗳️✨ We need solutions that foster healing and long-term stability, not just temporary fixes. That’s why it is so important you vote this year and drive our vision of freedom into reality! #NoOnProp36 #YesOnProp6 #Vote2024

If you’re a first-time or systems-impacted voter, STOP SCROLLING. This is for you! Young Women’s Freedom Center and Sister Warriors Freedom Coalition teamed up this election season to create an informational voters guide! Visit: bit.ly/WatchUsMakeHis… #Prop6 #Prop36 #lgbtq

With issues like affordable housing, gay marriage, and climate change appearing on the ballot, it’s important that we learn how our votes will impact our rights and freedoms by educating ourselves on both the issues and the candidates. #Yesonprop6 #Noonprop36

REMINDER TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE! You can still register in-person at any polling place during early voting or on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5th) . 🔗 Visit the official California voter registration site: registertovote.ca.gov #RegisterToVote