NBWJI statement on police shooting and killing of Sonya Massey

NBWJI statement about Chrystul Kizer's plea deal. Chrystul is a child sex-trafficking victim & survivor now facing up to 20 years in prison.

NBWJI statement on Blendon Township (Ohio) police shooting and killing of 21-year-old Black woman Ta’Kiya Young

We adamantly disagree with the SCOTUS decision overturning Roe that effectively eliminates women’s & girls’ control over their own bodies.

NBWJI statement responding to Kansas City Police shooting of 26-year-old Black woman Leonna Hale

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

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

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...

With today's verdict in the case of Derek Chauvin, we are thinking about George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and the many untold number of...

NBWJI released the following statement responding to the report that the Rochester PD pepper-sprayed a Black mother with her child.

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 Anjanette Young, a Black woman in Chicago, who was...

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

NBWJI released this statement in response to the tragic deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Ahmaud Arbery and the civil unrest sweep

A seasoned leader and expert in child welfare and justice system reform, Dr. McKinney shares what excites her most about this role and her v

Today, the National Black Women's Justice Institute (NBWJI) announces that acting executive director, Dr. Sydney McKinney, a seasoned le

The National Black Women’s Justice Institute (NBWJI) is excited to announce the appointment of its President, Monique W. Morris, Ed.D, as Gr

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

Dr. McKinney comes to the National Black Women's Justice Institute (NBWJI) with a wealth of experience in the areas of child welfare and