Environmental Justice Fellowship - Beauty Justice

Black Women for Wellness is offering a 9-month Environmental Justice Fellowship specializing in Beauty Justice for individuals passionate about reproductive health and environmental justice. The fellowship, based in Los Angeles, requires a commitment of 20-32 hours per week from September 2025 to June 2026. Fellows will engage in research, outreach, and advocacy while developing projects that center the voices of Black women and girls.
About Us:

Black Women for Wellness (BWW) is a leading nonprofit organization committed to the reproductive justice and human rights of Black women and girls. Founded in 1997 and located in South Los Angeles, BWW focuses on health education, empowerment, research, and advocacy. Our Sisters in Control Environmental Justice Program, established in 2006, addresses environmental toxins affecting reproductive health. We work towards reducing exposures in personal care products, households, and the built environment through community-centered practices.

Overview:

BWW is accepting applications for its 9-month Environmental Justice Fellowship with a Beauty Justice specialization to develop future leaders passionate about holistic beauty justice centered around reproductive health. There will be 2 fellows in the program, one one the Beauty Justice track and another on the Built Environment track. This fellowship offers an opportunity for individuals to kickstart their careers by learning community-centered approaches to solving social problems, providing a stepping stone for potential employment at BWW or allied organizations.

Time Commitment:

The fellowship requires a commitment of between 20-32 hours per week, and will run from September 2025 to June 2026. At the time the fellowship is awarded, you will be able to indicate how many hours you would like to work per week. Once the fellowship begins it is structured as a job, so fellows will be expected to work the regular weekly hours they indicated, and abide by all BWW job requirements.

Responsibilities:

The EJ Beauty Justice Fellow will support research, outreach, and advocacy on toxic-free beauty and environmental health. Tasks include assisting with community education events, supporting digital campaigns, engaging Black beauty professionals, helping draft content for reports or social media, and participating in policy or coalition meetings. Fellows will gain hands-on experience in health equity, environmental justice, beauty justice, and culturally relevant public health strategies. They will also develop, execute, and report on a project that supports this ongoing work - BWW staff will offer project options that the fellows can build on, responsive to their personal interests. These projects will involve research, empowerment, advocacy, and health education, and creative/artistic projects are encouraged. Fellows must center the voices and needs of Black women and girls, abiding by environmental justice principles.

Location: Hybrid, must be local to LA or willing to move.

Eligibility:
• Identify as someone from an environmental justice community, affected by environmental injustice, and/or someone from a ‘disadvantaged community.’
• Must be local to South Los Angeles during the fellowship period and have access to reliable transportation.
• In addition to the above criteria, candidates must meet one of the following criteria:
• A recent graduate of a bachelor’s or Graduate program in a related field.
• Currently pursuing a graduate degree in a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience as an advocate, researcher, community organizer, or healthcare/birthing professional.

Additional Qualifications:
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Experience working with Black communities.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment.
• Values accuracy, attention to detail, and professionalism.
• Knowledge of South Los Angeles communities is a plus.
• Alignment with Black Women for Wellness values and mission.

Benefits, Goals & Outcomes:
• Fellows will receive mentorship and leadership development. This may include conference attendance, workshops, and skills-based training.
• Fellows will be paired with a mentor outside of BWW who currently serves in a capacity as an environmental justice leader.
• Fellows will receive paid compensation for their time.
• Fellows will have the opportunity to be connected to partner organizations at the local, state, national, and, where appropriate, international levels.
• Fellows will be given heightened consideration for future employment at Black Women for Wellness.
• Fellows will work with BWW staff to set goals & outcomes for their selected projects. This may include a report, digital storytelling campaign, presentation, event, serving a certain number and group of BWW’s community, implementing a community-based solution to an EJ concern, creative/artistic expression of some kind, etc.

EEO Statement: Black Women for Wellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week

Schedule:
• Choose your own hours
• Monday to Friday

Experience:
• any of the areas listed: 3 years (Required)
• advocacy: 3 years (Preferred)
• research: 3 years (Preferred)
• community organizing: 3 years (Preferred)
• healthcare/birthing : 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Los Angeles, CA 90008