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SJLI Youth Justice Fellowship 2025-26 Application

DEADLINE: Tuesday, July 15, 2025

The Youth Justice Fellowship (YJF) at the Social Justice Learning Institute is an intensive leadership development program that engages an annual cohort of 10 youth leaders in interdisciplinary research, international travel, and community building over the course of 12 months between August 2025 and July 2026.

Learn more about YJF here. If you have any questions, please contact Youth Justice Manager Gabriel Regalado at gregalado@sjli.org.
1.Full legal name(Required.)
2.Preferred name or nickname
3.Email address(Required.)
4.Phone number(Required.)
5.Age(Required.)
6.Race & ethnicity(Required.)
7.Gender & preferred pronouns(Required.)
8.What city do you currently live in?(Required.)
9.Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?(Required.)
10.Do you have a passport?(Required.)
11.If you DO have a passport, in what country was your passport issued?(Required.)
12.If you DO NOT have a passport, are you eligible to apply for one?(Required.)
13.Do you have any commitments that might conflict with your ability to attend Fellowship meetings and trips? If yes, please explain:(Required.)
14.Why do you think it is important for youth (ages 18-25) to get involved in social justice advocacy?(Required.)
15.Why do you think it is important for youth (ages 18-25) to travel outside of the United States?(Required.)
16.How have systems of oppression impacted you personally?(Required.)
17.Why is the Youth Justice Fellowship program right for you at this time and what do you hope to gain from it?(Required.)
18.Please upload your cover letter (explaining why you are interested in this program)(Required.)
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19.Please upload your resume(Required.)
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