Women of the Shield has partnered with academic institutions to create a law enforcement cohort. The #ICanBeHerAcademy was created to recruit women, with a particular focus on underrepresented communities, to help address concerns with issues regarding diversity and inclusion in the law enforcement community. Through this program, participants will be exposed to many different careers in law enforcement while also seeing and interacting with individuals who are reflections of themselves and their communities. It is also an expansion of our community-based efforts to open the lines of communication between the community and law enforcement.
If Women of the Shield wins this scholarship, we will use the space to host an open forum for women who are current working in law enforcement and criminal justice profession to discuss with students and community members the importance of gender diversity and representation in the profession. We will have women from federal, state and local levels of government.
Peerspace is on a mission to bring people together. We believe it is impossible to achieve that goal unless we also fight for equality and access to resources in the communities we serve.
Having a space to gather, create, and exchange ideas is an important part of any movement. In order to magnify voices that are often quieted, Peerspace will sponsor venues for people who challenge prejudice and fight for social justice and equality.
Each quarter, we will sponsor space for three projects that are relevant to our community. These projects can range from fundraisers and educational initiatives to art exhibits and photo series.
