Agents of Change 2024 Venture Applications
ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia (ECNV) is recruiting Agents of Change teams to participate in the second annual Disability Justice Mindful Design Lab is an 8-month incubator for social change solutions created by and for people with disabilities in Northern Virginia, with a special commitment to recruiting teams that include BIPOC, immigrant, and LGBTQIA+ people with disabilities. Teams will move through a three-phase program to develop a venture plan to address a systemic issue affecting people with disabilities and may be eligible for seed funding for implementation.
- Do you have an idea to create change for people with disabilities in Northern Virginia?
- Are you bothered by an issue you have experienced as a person with a disability*, chronic health or mental health condition that impacts your life?
- Do you belong to a group who has experienced additional injustice, discrimination or marginalization because of race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender identity, or sexual orientation?
- Are you ready to work on an issue, especially troubling to you, that will benefit others with disabilities?
- Are you curious about using intentionality or mindfulness to deeply explore your issue and identify possible solutions?
- Are you open to personal growth, self-awareness, and understanding change through your own experiences?
*A disability is any condition of the body or mind (impairment) that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities (activity limitation) and interact with the world around them (participation restrictions).Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).