Latinas Increasing Political Strength (LIPS) 2025 Cohort Application

LIPS 2025 Cohort Application Due Date: December 29, 2024

Latinas Increasing Political Strength (LIPS) is a leadership institute designed for Latinas, by Latinas. Our goal is to empower young people into taking action on issues they care about. The program is open to femmes and gender-expansive 16-21 years old in the Denver metro area, and engages participants in a vibrant community of activists.

We meet at our office in dowtown Denver roughly every Saturday from January to March 2025, with additional advocacy events and leadership opportunities throughout. You will learn how culture and politics affect our lives, what it takes to change lives and laws, and all about reproductive justice and how it affects your personal freedoms and opportunities. LIPS participants will be paired up with designated Latine mentors who are in the career fields of their interest to provided added support and will contribute to professional development.

At the end of the program, we travel to Washington D.C. to put those skills to use lobbying federal legislators and advocate for issues impacting their communities. LIPS participants will also have the opportunity to participate in sponsored activities with COLOR's national partners based in Washington D.C.

COLOR is committed to keeping LIPS accessible and there is no up-front cost to attending LIPS. However, during the program we ask that each participant commit to fundraising less than $200 from their community by working with the LIPS facilitator and other LIPS members to put on a fundraiser. Ample support will be given throughout the program to ensure participants have the tools they need to succeed at this task.

How to apply:

1. Read Participant Commitments & Schedule

2. Complete this Application Form including five short answer essay questions

3. Submit one letter of recommendation from a teacher or supervisor from work or volunteering to Program Director, América Ramírez

LIPS 2025 Cohort Application Due Date: December 29, 2024

Black, Brown, Indigenous, Afro-Latinxs, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, persons with disabilities, femme, transgender, and LGBTQIA+ gender expansive folks are also encouraged to apply.

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LIPS Application Essay Questions

What are you responsible for right now? Are you currently a student, working, a parent, and/or otherwise taking on something unique? Tell us about what you currently have going on!

Are you active in politics, clubs, volunteer opportunities, or community activities? Tell us a little about them.

What social, personal or political issues do you think are the most important for you, your family and/or your community? (2 paragraphs)

Part of the LIPS program includes working with a mentor who currently works in a field you are interested in or similar. Have you ever had a mentor? If not, what are your thoughts about having a mentor?

Why would you be a good fit for LIPS, and what do you hope to gain from participating in the LIPS Institute? How might this experience line up with your history or your future? (2 paragraphs)