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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Lift Our Voices
The “Lift Our Voices” blog features analysis and opinion from NBWJI’s experts on the latest issues and news.
NBWJI Staff
Feb 26, 20193 min read
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
NBWJI Staff
Jan 21, 20193 min read
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...
NBWJI Staff
Jan 21, 20193 min read
FreedomWork Profile: Columbus City Prep School for Girls
FreedomWork Profile: Columbus City Prep School for Girls City: Columbus, Ohio Founded: 2012 At the National Black Women’s Justice...
NBWJI Staff
Jan 15, 20193 min read
Schools Can Become Safe Spaces For Black Girls To Learn, Heal And Thrive
NBWJI President Uplifts FreedomWork to Protect Black Girls in Newly Released TED Talk Today, the National Black Women’s Justice Institute...
NBWJI
Nov 17, 20172 min read
NBWJI Presents Findings on School Discipline at Boston City Council Hearing
This past summer, NBWJI and At Large Boston City Council member Ayanna Pressley partnered on an initiative called Project Focus: Girls of Co
Ava Montgomery
Nov 17, 20172 min read
OVW and NBWJI Building Compassion and Capacity to End Gender Based Violence
The Office of Violence Against Women and NBWJI are building the capacity of TA Providers who serve African American/African Diaspora communi
Monique W. Morris, Ed.D.
Nov 17, 20173 min read
Why Black Women & Black Girls?
People often ask me what inspires me. Why do I fight so hard for Black women and Black girls in the juvenile court and criminal legal system
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