Two new resources help schools understand the impact of their mental health policies & practices on the emotional well-being of Black girls.

Join us for the launch of the CARES (Creating, Affirming, Responsive, Equitable, Schools) Initiative

A new report highlights issues that impact access to mental health care for Black girls & BIPOC youth and sets forth actionable solutions.

Schools must prioritize mental health for Black girls and other youth by listening to youth and allowing them to lead the way.

July is National BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, which recognizes the unique mental health issues that Black, Indigenous, People of...

Black girls have serious unmet mental health needs—it has been called a mental health crisis “hiding in plain sight.”

15 youth leaders & organizations awarded an opportunity to inform policy solutions that better serve the mental health of BIPOC youth

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...