Led by Jasmine Awad, this workshop will guide young people through deep reflection on their social identity and positionality, helping them understand how their experiences, backgrounds, and privileges influence their activism. Through conversations and activities, you'll gain greater self-awareness and the tools to organize with intention and impact on Staten Island.

Jasmine Awad, LMSW (she/her) is a forensic social worker and mitigation specialist for the Osborne Association's Court Advocacy Services program, where she works alongside defense attorneys providing mitigation reports and court advocacy to support clients with criminal cases in obtaining alternatives to incarceration. She earned her MSW from Columbia School of Social Work in 2023; and graduated as the valedictorian from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 2019, where she studied criminal justice and human services. Throughout her educational journey, Jasmine served as a leader in various youth justice, abolition, and advocacy groups and she is passionate about supporting and advocating for individuals impacted by the prison and criminal legal systems. Jasmine has lived on Staten Island for most of her life and is always eager to give back to her community! 

To secure your spot, please register at bit.ly/ff-circles.