WOJO application

Women Organizing for Justice & Opportunity (WOJO) Leadership Lab, sponsored by A New Way of Life Re-Entry Project, is seeking to develop a cohort of women to contribute their knowledge, skills and leadership to movements for social justice in our community. We strive to eliminate discrimination and improve community conditions for the formerly incarcerated and others with criminal convictions.

The WOJO Leadership Lab provides a six-month training program from November through April. The kickoff orientation on November 15th (6 pm) is mandatory for all selected applicants. Participants must have a previous incarceration history.

Please fill out the form carefully and submit no later than October 31, 2019. LOS ANGELES AREA RESIDENTS ONLY.

Full name*
Date of birth
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Street address
City*
State*
ZIP code
Phone*
Email*
Current employer (if unemployed, indicate most recent employer)
Position/title
Length of employment
Highest level of education completed
Period of most recent incarceration
Most recent release date
Parole/probation period
How did you learn about WOJO Leadership Lab?*
Briefly explain what you hope to gain from your participation in the WOJO Leadership Lab to support your current priorities.*
Did you or someone you know face the possibility of losing parental rights as a consequence of arrest of incarceration?*
- Yes
- No
- I don't know
If yes, what changes would you like to see in the child welfare system as it relates to incarcerated parents?
If yes, what would have helped you/them better navigate this system?
What do you see as the most important issues/barriers facing incarcerated parents who are trying to stay connected with their children?*
What do you see as the most important issues/barriers faced by people who are returning from prison/jail?*
What do you see as the most important issues/barriers faced by people who are currently incarcerated?*
In as many words as you feel are necessary, please tell us your personal history and explain how you feel WOJO can help you rewrite or expand the narrative. You may either fill out this field or attach a Word document below.
If you did not fill in the field above, please upload your personal history as a Word document here.
Please select one of the four essay questions below.*
- What is your definition of a leader, and why do you think you fulfill that description?
- Who most inspired you to be a leader, and how can you draw on that inspiration to spread the wealth to others?
- If you were given all of the time and resources required to make any goal into an outcome, what would it be, and why would you embrace it?
- Clearing hurdles is an important part of leadership. Describe your biggest life obstacle and how you tackled it.
Now that you have chosen a question, please copy and paste your essay in the field below or attach below as a word document. 300 words or less, please.
If you did not fill in the field above, please upload your essay here.

WOJO application

WOJO application

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