Join the launch of a new data hub to disrupt school-to-confinement pathways

Black girls were the only group of girls to be overrepresented in every type of disciplinary action.

Although schools should be safe and protective places for all students, schools are often hostile and harmful spaces for Black girls.

The federal CROWN Act legislation is an important step to end school pushout for Black girls.

We spotlight findings from our evaluation of EMERGE, a new promising alternative educational program for system-impacted Black girls.

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

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

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