Envisioning Our Liberation: Youth Forums for Advocacy, Kinship, Storytelling Interest Form

Interest Form for Envisioning Our Liberation: Youth Forums for Advocacy, Kinship, & Storytelling
Thank you for your interest in joining Envisioning Our Liberation: Youth Forums for Advocacy, Kinship, & Storytelling. StoryArk’s Youth Executive Board and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Program will host three youth-centered forums throughout the academic year, uniting high school students, collegiate student organizations, and leaders from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Program to build relationships, share stories, and promote social justice advocacy. Through workshops and discussions, participants will address critical social issues, navigate challenging experiences, and amplify their voices to inspire change through the arts. This project fosters a lasting network of youth leaders committed to collective action and social impact.

Additional Details
- Dinner is provided at all forums.
- You will engage in various storytelling strategies for advocacy, including strategic storytelling, creative writing, podcasting, and/or visual arts.
- You will receive a $50 stipend for each workshop attended.
- These forums will result in an end-of-the-year exhibition that celebrates what you learned and created throughout the year.
Eligibility and Expectations
- Attend ALL youth forums hosted at the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub from 4-7pm on October 27th, January 26th, April 20th, and May 11th.
- Between the ages of 13-24.
- Interested in social justice, the arts, and creating positive change!
Applicants must be applying and representing a youth/student program or organization, and each organization will complete ONE application (except individuals from the MLK Jr. Program). Please have representatives who are interested in joining complete this form by Monday, September 15th, 2025.

If you are interested, but are not affiliated with a program or organization, please email laichia@storyark.org.
Organization/Group Name
Representative 1 Name, Pronouns, Role, Email, Phone Number
Representative 2 Name, Pronouns, Role, Email, Phone Number
Representative 3 Name, Pronouns, Role, Email, Phone Number
Why are you interested in participating in Envisioning Our Liberation: Youth Forums for Advocacy, Kinship, & Storytelling? (1-2 Sentences)
What do you hope to gain, learn, or do by participating in this residency? (1-2 Sentences)
As part of our workshops, we will dive into discussions and learning about social justice issues and topics you are interested in. What topics have you/your groups been focused on in recent months? (1-2 Sentences)
As part of our workshops, we will use art to explore and messages around social justice issues. What art mediums are/have you/your groups interested in doing? (1-2 Sentences)
I understand that representatives will attend ALL forums on October 27th, January 26th, April 20th, and May 11th from 4:00-7:00pm. Please state, "Yes" below.
Anything else we should know?
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Interest Form for Envisioning Our Liberation: Youth Forums for Advocacy, Kinship, & Storytelling