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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 Statement on Verdict in Derek Chauvin Case
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
Apr 19, 20211 min read

NBWJI Statement on Rochester Police Pepper-Spraying Mother with Child
NBWJI released the following statement responding to the report that the Rochester PD pepper-sprayed a Black mother with her child.
NBWJI
Mar 10, 20212 min read


NBWJI Book Club Announcement: Arrested Justice
We recently put together a reading list of books by Black women that highlight the real impact of incarceration on Black women and girls....
NBWJI
Mar 9, 20212 min read


Recommended Reading for Black History Month
During the past 30 years, the incarceration rate of women has skyrocketed. And Black women are incarcerated at nearly twice the rate of...
NBWJI
Feb 5, 20211 min read

National Black Women’s Justice Institute Statement on Rochester Police Pepper-Spraying Young Girl
The National Black Women’s Justice Institute released the following statement from Executive Director Dr. Sydney McKinney responding to...
NBWJI
Feb 4, 20212 min read

National Black Women’s Justice Institute Statement on Assault of Student at Liberty High School
The National Black Women’s Justice Institute released the following statement from Executive Director Dr. Sydney McKinney responding to...
NBWJI
Feb 3, 20211 min read


Press Release: National Black Women’s Justice Institute Statement on Anjanette Young
The National Black Women’s Justice Institute released the following statement on Anjanette Young, a Black woman in Chicago, who was...
NBWJI
Dec 21, 20201 min read

What Justice Looks Like
Society is at an inflection point, and our work is more important now than ever before.
Dr. Sydney McKinney
Dec 14, 20202 min read
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