This year’s FYRE Media Justice Camp theme, “Stand Up, Clap Back” invites participants to explore themes central to the fight for Reproductive Justice and liberation, using stand-up and storytelling to amplify their voices and visions.
During Camp, participants will create a tight five, also known as a 5-minute set, that spotlights one or more of the following: Queer and Trans Liberation, Healthcare Access, Trans Justice, Autonomy, Sexual Liberation, and Abolition. Deep diving into the pivotal themes of reproductive justice and liberation, using the camera as a powerful tool for expression.
Participants will also engage in political education, guided by local organizers both within SPARK and beyond, immersing themselves in the critical work of reproductive justice.
SPARK is seeking participants who reflect our base: Black women and queer/trans young people of color, ages 18-35.
FYRE 2026 will be hosted in Atlanta, GA, but applicants from anywhere in the south are welcome to apply! Travel and accommodations will be covered for all selected participants.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MONDAY, MAY 22ND.
We will be sending out our decisions by Monday, May 29th. The virtual one-day camp will take place preceding the camp, and the in-person camp will take place July 16th-July 19th.
CLICK HERE to apply to this year’s FYRE Camp!
The Fierce Youth Reclaiming & Empowering (FYRE) program develops the civic leadership of queer & trans youth of color and ally youth of color living in the Southeast in the reproductive justice movement.
FYRE develops leaders through internships, social media engagement, our annual FYRE Media Justice Camp, the IGNITE Queer & Trans Youth of Color Convening, trainings and technical assistance for student leaders, art, and by conducting community-based research.
Since 2009, the FYRE program has amplified the voices of queer & trans youth of color by:
- Hosting 35 LGBTQQ youth of color at 8 FYRE Media Justice Camps resulting in 6 short films on coming out, bullying, sexual health, healthcare access, violence, and abortion, 3 blogs, a self-expression photo exhibition of 72 images showcased in a local gallery, a multi-segment podcast on current reproductive and racial justice issues, and a short play on liberation and bodily autonomy.
- Organizing the first trans and queer youth of color reproductive justice conference in the Southeast, IGNITE, providing 15 workshops to 85 youth from 13 southern states.
- Distributing over 1000 copies of SPARK’s FIRE art/resource zine nationally.
For details on our individual FYRE Media Justice Camps (FMJC), click the links below:
FMJC 2023
FMJC 2022
FMJC 2021
FMJC 2019
FMJC 2018
FMJC 2016
FMJC 2015
FMJC 2014
FMJC 2013
To learn more about FYRE and lend your time and energy towards amplifying the power of queer and trans youth of color, email us at info@sparkrj.org!
