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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.

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NBWJI Report Offers Solutions To Counter The Criminalization Of Black Girls

Today, The National Black Women’s Justice Institute released federal, state and local recommendations to end school pushout for Black girls

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World Premiere of “PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools Documentary”

“PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools” (PUSHOUT) will premiere at the Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference on

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Getting to Know You: Meet Dr. Sydney McKinney, Acting Executive Director

Today, we launch our Getting to Know You Series, which highlights the amazing women who make up the NBWJI Team. We are kicking off the serie

Mahogany Morris, 10th Grade High School Student

Educating a Girl is Like Educating the Whole Community

In June 2019, the National Black Women’s Justice Institute (NBWJI) led a delegation to Kilgoris and Nairobi, Kenya. The delegation...

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NBWJI Expands Team With Acting Executive Director

Dr. McKinney comes to the National Black Women's Justice Institute (NBWJI) with a wealth of experience in the areas of child welfare and

JoHanna Thompson, MPA

VIP: Reframing Our Approach to Advocate for Girls of Color in Foster Care

In January 2016, I received a call that transformed how I engaged the Child Welfare/Dependency Care System, commonly referred to as Foster C

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Demanding Safety And Healing For Black Survivors Of Sexual Violence

The report calls for an expansion of messaging and responses to more explicitly center the experiences of Black women, girls, trans and gend

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FreedomWork Profile: Gwen’s Girls

FreedomWork Profile: Gwen’s Girls City: Pittsburgh, PA Founded: 2002 The National Black Women’s Justice Institute devotes much time...