Digital Decode
About the program
Digital Decode is a paid virtual program for high school girls of color that focuses on exploring different social justice topics such as race/racism, immigration, gender, reproductive justice, and disability. This program has a specific emphasis on social media and building media literacy skills. As a class, we will use social media videos to analyze how race, immigration, gender, and disability are portrayed in society.
As a final project, students will use storytelling and multimedia art forms of their choosing to create an art piece that celebrates and centers Black and Brown joy that reflects a positive message about their identity or community.
Open Applications!
Application Due: September 19, 2025
Virtual Program
Digital Decode is accepting applications for our second cohort! This is a paid opportunity for Black and Brown girls in high school to learn about multiple social justice topics and create their own digital media projects.
Hear from the 1st Cohort!
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"It’s important to learn about social justice topics because it lives in the lives of black and brown girls."
Camille J.
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"I think Angie’s been patient with us and I appreciate the program as a creative outlet because it pushes me outside of my comfort zone. "
Mary O.
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"Social justice conversations are really helpful, insightful, and important to have at this age with our peers. "
Taye O.
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"I found the social justice topics interesting. In my life I don’t see things like that, I know of them but I spend more time on academics. So to see works of art that were about social justice was beautiful, I saw myself and family members in the art work."
Natalia T.
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"I really enjoyed doing this, I wish there were more programs like this for girls of color. "
- Taye O.
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"Angie is very understanding and accommodating, which I really appreciated because of the type of lifestyle I have, she makes herself relatable to us."
Natalie T.
1st Cohort’s Art and Written Projects
Our Funders
LookUp
LookUp is a 501(c)(3) social venture dedicated to helping young people thrive in the digital world. We discover, empower, and support youth leaders. These leaders are taking action to raise awareness, inspire, and design a healthier, more inclusive, and responsible digital world.
Rutgers’ Center for Youth Social Emotional Wellness
The mission of the Center for Youth Social Emotional Wellness (CYSEW) is to promote mental health equity, which we define as the right to access quality mental health care, particularly for individuals and communities that have been historically marginalized based on race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, immigration status, and geographical location, among others.