GirlDreamer
GirlDreamer exists to reimagine the world for young women of colour. Their vision is a world where young racially minoritised women have the autonomy to dream and the freedom to make it a reality. GirlDreamer believes that young women of colour have the potential to change the social fabric of society, but are too often over-trained, which reduces their ability to lead, and over-simplified, which reduces their existence into generalised assumptions. This combination, alongside many other factors, keeps their community stuck in a loop.
Their mission is to take a holistic approach to creating greater access to opportunities that further leadership and emphasise the wellbeing of young racialised women. GirlDreamer recognises the generational trauma, systemic barriers and personal pressures that impact their community daily, while trying to safely live and work. The unlearning and undoing of such deep and vast challenges is not creating the right environment for personal and professional success.
As a response, GirlDreamer aims to act as an ecosystem for their community. They provide micro-grants, offer capacity-building programmes, and run multiple community convenings throughout the year to foster safe psychological spaces. However, they believe their greatest sense of achievement comes from the magic that happens outside their programming — in the community they have built.
It’s what happens when members continue to support, uplift and remain in each other's lives — from job opportunities, therapy, weddings, new coalitions, mentoring, holidays, friendships, meals, experiences, and travelling the world together. This greater zest for life and a safe community to be one’s authentic self in is what GirlDreamer truly builds. To experience radical joy is the unique thread that runs through the organisation, and their activities are the strategic excuse to make it possible.
“We’re more than just a non-profit. We’re a collective of passionate people championing a brighter, more equitable future for 18-35 year old women of colour in the UK.”
