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Lift Our Voices
The “Lift Our Voices” blog features analysis and opinion from NBWJI’s experts on the latest issues and news.


How Punitive School Discipline Pushes Black Girls Out of Classrooms and Into the Criminal Legal System
Our analysis of national school discipline data reveals that Black girls were the only group of girls to be overrepresented in every type of school disciplinary action, which means that school pushout has an outsized impact on them and increases their chances of coming into contact with law enforcement.
Kera Riddick
13 hours ago4 min read


Reentry Strategies Webinar Learning Series
Black women are currently overrepresented in carceral systems and yet underrepresented in conversations about what effective reentry...
NBWJI
Aug 111 min read


Criminalization Risks & Incarceration Rates of Black Girls Aging Out of Foster Care
"Aging out” means youth reach the legal age of adulthood and transition out of the care of foster care. When children are placed in...
NBWJI
Jul 153 min read


New Mental Health Resources to Create Affirming, Responsive, and Equitable Schools
Two new resources help schools understand the impact of their mental health policies & practices on the emotional well-being of Black girls.
NBWJI
Nov 5, 20243 min read
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