“Building the Longest Bridge for Worcester’s Youth: A Community Gathering with LIFT”

Join LIFT for an in-person community gathering for people who are passionate about building equitable solutions to address issues facing Worcester’s most marginalized and vulnerable youth. 

This gathering is inspired by the recent research report published by CAP International entitled The Last Girl First: Prostitution at the intersection of sex, race & class-based oppressions that will help guide our discussions. Following this, we will encourage participant conversations and free-form brainstorming to discuss how we might more closely align community-based efforts and build equity-first solutions to support our youth in Worcester.

This event will take place on Tuesday, June 28 from 2 to 4:30PM at WorcLab on the 4th Floor of the Printer’s Building at 44 Portland Street, Worcester, MA 01608.

Food and beverages will be provided. Each participant will be able to sign up to receive a free copy of The Last Girl First Report. This event is free but does require an RSVP.

Please join us and invite colleagues and friends who work with youth and are passionate about equity and building community-based solutions.

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The concept of “Last Girl First” was initially developed by CAP’s member association Apne Aap, in India, in reference to Gandhi’s philosophy which recommended to always think of “the last person” when making a public decision. The “Last Girls” are all those forgotten women and girls, exploited by the prostitution system and victims of all the disparities it perpetuates. They are the ones who are at the intersection of all systems of domination and forms of discrimination such as racism, sexism, class, capitalism, and imperialism. These inequalities reinforce their marginalization and restrict their access to the most basic rights including the right to dignity, food, water, housing, health, and education.