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Long-Time Activists of Color Invited to Apply for Sabbatical Program

Deadline: December 15, 2007

The Alston/Bannerman Fellowship Program is committed to advancing

progressive social change by helping to sustain long-time activ-

ists of color. The program honors those who have devoted their

lives to helping their communities organize for racial, social,

economic, and environmental justice, and provides resources for

these organizers to take sabbaticals for reflection and renewal.

To qualify for an Alston/Bannerman Fellowship, applicants must

be a person of color; have more than ten years of community org-

anizing experience; be committed to continuing to work for social

change; and live in the United States or its territories. Both

full-time and volunteer activists are eligible to apply.

Fellows receive a $25,000 award to take sabbaticals of three

months or more.

Fellows are expected to stop their day-to-day work activities for

at least three months and devote that time to activities that are

substantially different from their normal routine. Fellows have

the freedom to use their sabbaticals however they think will best

re-energize them for the work ahead. Past fellows have used the

time and resources to travel, study, visit with other activists,

read, relax, acquire new skills, explore new interests, spend

time with their families, restore their health, plan, evaluate,

and "just be still."

Visit the program's Web site for complete program details.

RFP Link:

Alston/Bannerman Fellowship Progam

1627 Lancaster Street , Baltimore, MD 21231

Phone: 410-327-6220

Fax: 501-421-5862

E-mail: info@Alston/Bannerman.org

Nov. 1st, 2007