We are angry and anguished at learning that police in Columbus, OH, killed Ma’Khia Bryant, a 16-year-old Black girl. Ma’Khia called the...

The National Black Women’s Justice Institute released the following statement from Executive Director Dr. Sydney McKinney responding to...

The National Black Women’s Justice Institute released the following statement from Executive Director Dr. Sydney McKinney responding to...

The National Black Women’s Justice Institute released the following statement on Grace, a 15-year-old girl in Michigan, who was remanded to

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Black Women’s Justice Institute is calling for the release of women and girls from prison

This year, we took the issue of decriminalizing Black women and girls global.

2019 was an incredibly successful year in our ongoing fight to end the criminalization of Black girls in schools and to create safe and heal

A bold new piece of legislation to disrupt the school-to-confinement pathway by investing in safe and nurturing school environments for all

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

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

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

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

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

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

FreedomWork Profile: Columbus City Prep School for Girls City: Columbus, Ohio Founded: 2012 At the National Black Women’s Justice...

NBWJI President Uplifts FreedomWork to Protect Black Girls in Newly Released TED Talk Today, the National Black Women’s Justice Institute...

This past summer, NBWJI and At Large Boston City Council member Ayanna Pressley partnered on an initiative called Project Focus: Girls of Co

The Office of Violence Against Women and NBWJI are building the capacity of TA Providers who serve African American/African Diaspora communi

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