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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
Jan 304 min read
How the Criminal Legal System Fails Black Women and Girl Survivors of Human Trafficking
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a time to honor survivors, increase awareness of human trafficking, and examine...
NBWJI
Jan 282 min read
Op-ed: The Realities of Black Survivors of Human Trafficking
Executive Director Sydney McKinney wrote an op-ed in Essence to illuminate the realities of human trafficking.
Kera Riddick
Jan 223 min read
What Justice Looks Like for Black Survivors of Human Trafficking
January marks National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a time to honor survivors, illuminate the realities of human trafficking, and...
NBWJI
Nov 5, 20243 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.
Kera Riddick
Oct 29, 20242 min read
The Criminalization of Black Survivors of Domestic Violence
In our work to end the criminalization of Black women & girls, it is impossible not to talk about survivors of domestic violence: Black...
NBWJI
Oct 24, 20242 min read
Reimagining Educational Spaces for Black Girls
Join us for the launch of the CARES (Creating, Affirming, Responsive, Equitable, Schools) Initiative
NBWJI
Aug 27, 20242 min read
Launch of Black Girls' Pushout & Criminalization in Schools Data Hub
Join the launch of a new data hub to disrupt school-to-confinement pathways
NBWJI
Jul 29, 20242 min read
Statement on police shooting and killing of Sonya Massey
NBWJI statement on police shooting and killing of Sonya Massey
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