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Today, Black women make up only 8 percent of the population but account for 22 percent of homicides that

fiscally-sponsored by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors with a mission to convene philanthropic support and increase communications, and in the near future, an equitable and thoughtful participatory grantmaking program to increase She will build on the incredible momentum created by girls of color, the movements that center their

Addressing these injustices requires both policy reforms and increased public awareness.

The report recommends several policy solutions to address these issues, including: Increasing youth access “Young people are incredible—we know from decades of research on brain science that adversity can be

Pathways to Victimization Systemic inequities significantly increase the vulnerability of Black women

Schools, Black girls account for about 15 percent of the population and about 50 percent of out of school

with this decision that effectively eliminates women’s and girls’ control over their own bodies and increases

Between 2008 and 2020 there was a 2% increase in the number of women imprisoned for a violent crime, but a 20% increase in the number of women serving a life sentence and a 43% increase in women serving Criminalization and incarceration cause more trauma and do not help people to heal or increase public

Thank you for getting behind NBWJI's vision to increase our collective capacity to create spaces where I also want to thank our incredible NBWJI team, who has continued to move our significant work forward

The 2017 Adoption and Foster Care Analysis System (AFCARS) reported 23 percent of youth in foster care were Black identified, but Black children make up only 15 percent of the US child population. The Data Sheet identifies that Black girls make up 15 percent of the female student population, yet about 50 percent of out-of-school suspensions. things, that: “Native Americans experience the highest overall rates of sexual assault in the US” “22 percent

Sydney McKinney, Executive Director: Day after day, reports of increasing illness and death in U.S. prisons

educators and policymakers agree with the DOE’s advice, they currently lack capacity and resources to increase Together, they discussed going back to school, increasing access to mental health services, and elevating