NBWJI
Statement on Chrystul Kizer plea deal
NBWJI statement about Chrystul Kizer's plea deal. Chrystul is a child sex-trafficking victim & survivor now facing up to 20 years in prison.
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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
Jun 164 min read
Chrystul Kizer is a child sex-trafficking victim and survivor. She is now facing up to 20 years in prison for surviving.
Chrystul Kizer is a child sex-trafficking victim and survivor. She is now 23 years old and facing up to 20 years in prison for surviving.
NBWJI
Jun 93 min read
Black LGBTQ+ women, girls, & gender-expansive people disproportionately impacted by criminal-legal system
Black LGBTQ+ women, girls, & gender-expansive people are disproportionately impacted by the criminal-legal system
NBWJI
Apr 11, 20233 min read
Black Women, Sexual Assault, and Criminalization
The impact of sexual violence on Black women cannot be overstated.
NBWJI
Oct 24, 20224 min read
Black Women & Girls, Gender-Based Violence, and Pathways to Criminalization & Incarceration
Gender-based violence—including domestic violence—impacts an astonishing number of Black women.
NBWJI
Sep 23, 20223 min read
For Many Black Girls, School Elicits Fear & Anxiety about Gender-Based Violence & Criminalization
Although schools should be safe and protective places for all students, schools are often hostile and harmful spaces for Black girls.
Janaé Bonsu
Oct 29, 20213 min read
How to Support the Safety of Black Women Survivors of Domestic of Violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month (DVAM). DVAM was launched 34 years ago as a way to raise awareness about the prevalence of...
NBWJI
Jun 28, 20212 min read
LGBTQ People in the Criminal Legal System
As we celebrate Pride this month, we must acknowledge its history—which is at least partially a story of police violence against Black women
JoHanna Thompson, MPA
Jun 11, 20194 min read
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
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
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
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