Does privilege matter? Can we hold privilege in some areas of our lives but not others? In this workshop, Jasmine will help you explore the privileges we carry and examine how they shape our daily experiences. Most importantly, you’ll learn how recognizing your own privileges can strengthen your approach to leadership, helping you lead with awareness, equity, and an anti-oppressive lens.

Jasmine Awad, LMSW (she/her) is Forgotten Foods’ Director for Youth Programs and Development and 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-cc25.