Application Deadline: 29 October 2021
The Investing in Equality Scholarship has been established in collaboration with Leigh-Anne Pinnock and The Black Fund to recognise and scale the work of young leaders who have demonstrated impact in dismantling racial injustice through creative expression and scalable activism.
Two Scholarship places to attend the One Young World 2022 Summit in Tokyo will be awarded to young leaders within the black community who are:
- Looking to break into or establish a career in the dance, music or other creative industries, using their platform to fight racism in their chosen sector.
- Activists campaigning against racial injustice.
Selection and Eligibility Criteria
- Aged 18 – 30*
- Living and making a positive impact in the United Kingdom.
- Sound understanding of injustices facing black, asian and ethnic minority people, and;
- A focused and strategic approach to dismantling racial injustice through creative expression or scalable activism.
Benefits
Successful Applicants will receive
- Access to the One Young World Summit 2022 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Hotel accommodation during the Summit
- Travel to and from Tokyo (economy)
- All meals covered (includes breakfast, lunch and dinner on conference days)
- Transport between Summit accommodation and the Summit venue
- Summit hand-outs and support materials
- An exclusive pre-Summit meet up with Leigh-Anne to share more about your work and devise solutions to scale your impact
Official Website: Leigh-Anne Pinnock Investing In Equality Scholarship
