A transformative week of feminism that can't be found anywhere else. You'll meet leaders like Shelby Knox and the Guerrilla Girls, intern for a day, and explore issues such as sexual rights, feminist art, philanthropy, and reproductive justice. Your guides will be Amy Richards and Jennifer Baumgardner, authors of Manifesta and Grassroots, and the creators of the Third Wave Foundation, the I Had an Abortion Project, and Soapbox Inc. 

Days are organized by themes such as Repro Justice, Sexual Power, Feminist Art, and Philanthropy. Every session includes a Career Day that offers concrete information from leading professionals about entering the work world as well as  a half-day internship with a leading feminist organization.

AM: Meet with Third Wave Foundation and learn about their grant-making strategies, grantees, and about young feminist philanthropy through their innovative Why Give? program.

Lunch: Brownbag Discussion with Amy and Jennifer

PM: Breakout sessions with several reproductive justice organizations, such as National Advocates for Pregnant Women, Sistas on the Rise, and Choices in Childbirth.

Evening: Mix and mingle with young New York feminists at a reading at the radical bookstore/collective Bluestockings or a networking party with Paradigm Shift or Reproductive Rights Happy Hour.

AIR Gallery                                                     International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Coalition
The Alan Guttmacher Institute                        International Women's Health Coalition
Babeland                                                         Midwives For Choice
Bluestockings Bookstore                                  The Museum of Sex
BUST Magazine                                               National Advocates For Pregnant Women
Choices in Childbirth                                       NARAL Pro-Choice New York
CHOICES Medical Clinic                                   Planned Parenthood NYC
Concrete Utopia                                              Rabbis for Human Rights
The Doula Project                                            REVEAL Conference
Equality NOW                                                 The Sackler Center for Feminist Art
Girls for Gender Equity                                    The Sex Workers Project
The Girl's Project                                             The Sister Fund
Girls Write Now                                               Third Wave Foundation
The Feminist Press                                          UNICEF
                                                                      The Women's Media Center

And individuals such as: 

Racialicious blogger Latoya Peterson
Writer/activist Gloria Steinem 
Gynecologist/ACTIVIST Virginia Reath 
Sex Education Activist Shelby Knox 
Radical Lawyer Lynn Paltrow 
Midwife/Activist Stacey Rees 
Clinic-owner Merle Hoffman

We are open to all who are interested in learning more about transforming feminism theory into practice. FBC is especially recommended for upperclass undergrads and recently-graduated individuals. We've hosted students of all genders, races, religions, and ages as well as parents and people with disabilities. FBC is a great opportunity to network and bond with other activists.

The cost of the week is $1000 per student, which includes our program fee, accommodations with our group at Hosteling International New York, breakfasts and lunches most days, and a weekly metrocard.  This fee does NOT include transportation to NYC, dinner, and other entertainment you choose to pursue on your own. If you don't need housing, the fee is $700.

 Note: Many students are able to leverage funds from their schools as well as get credit for the week. Click Here for fundraising ideas.