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Our Work Matters
Our Work Matters
Our Work Matters
Black girls are often seen as less innocent and more grown up than other girls, which results in less support for them. Our girls benefit from encouragement and support to identify, challenge and overcome obstacles in education, health and wellness, juvenile justice, and identity development. We provide support & encouragement in safe spaces where they can practice self-advocacy and resistance.
My World
Our Work Matters
Our Work Matters
My World is a 6-10-week program for girls in grades 5-8 that centers on effective learning and empowered identity development.
The following topics are covered:
- Race and Ethnicity
- Puberty and Body Development
- Feelings, Communication, and Friendship
- Community Representation
- Black Girl Dreaming
- Advocacy, Activism, and Organizing
"We SPEAK"
Our Work Matters
"We SPEAK"
We Speak is an intensive 10-12 week workshop introducing Black girls to activism, advocacy, and organizing.
The workshop model is designed to engage participants by:
- Immersing girls in interrogating and analyzing issues that impact them in their schools, communities, families, and personal lives.
- Supporting girls in developing and using sk
We Speak is an intensive 10-12 week workshop introducing Black girls to activism, advocacy, and organizing.
The workshop model is designed to engage participants by:
- Immersing girls in interrogating and analyzing issues that impact them in their schools, communities, families, and personal lives.
- Supporting girls in developing and using skills that support activism and advocacy to address issues that affect their lives.
- Facilitating the development of noncognitive factors.
- Exploring advocacy as a tool for social change.
- Using community building and social problem solving as strategies for developing a personal or community-based action campaign.
2021 Gender Justice Internship
Leianna, Class of 2021
"Participating in the Gender Justice Internship has been an extremely fulfilling experience. In addition to improving my communication and writing skills, I learned a lot about the experiences Black women have within the health care system, specifically focusing on maternal mortality. My research has only fueled my desire to pursue a career in the medical field and work to end these racial disparities."
