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  1. The Initiative on Gender Justice offers a space for women and girls of color to share their words of power and stories of inspiration on our story portal. Go to to empower others and tell your narrative.

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  2. Why Won't Society Let Black Girls Be Children? We ask ourselves the same question. released an article to . Our reports with , “explore how sexism & racism interact to shape our experiences.” Read more:

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  3. We applaud for highlighting not only the brilliance of these young women but the critical support of their parents. Julie & have acted in partnership to enrich our work - we value them both & can't wait to see what's next!"

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  4. So proud to work with on the importance of education equity for girls of color; and to see her honored as the youngest delegate at !

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  5. Deandre Arnold was suspended from school & banned from walking at his graduation simply because of his . Natural hair discrimination is nothing more than racism under another name. That's why we must support the .

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  6. New Jersey just eliminated fines for youth in the juvenile system. And that’s a good thing. | Opinion

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  7. report resonates with the issues framed by Sr. Scholar . Dr. Leary outlines how differences in diagnoses and in access to care heighten the epidemic.

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  8. A recent study from AIR finds that girls are more likely than other girls to see themselves as leaders, with the skills and capabilities of influencing and improving their local communities.

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  9. NEW RELEASE: We are pleased to announce the release of a set of 4 issue briefs, made in partnership with senior scholar , assessing the challenges & successes of school-based mental health care for girls of color. . Read More:

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  11. Thank you to for introducing the End bill today, which is aimed at stopping the criminalization of Black girls in school. As a young woman of color said at today's briefing: "You're holding the flashlight so we can walk through the tunnel."

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  12. “It is not enough to teach me, you have to care about me.” - Samaya Dillard Schools can and need to go better. We’re here to support , , , and girls of color with the introduction of the end bill.

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  13. 19 Nov 2019

    This 8-year-old girl was excluded from picture day because of her hair. Too often, schools are sites where Black children learn shame and white supremacy through dress codes & other policies. So glad held a private photo shoot for her to remember her true beauty.

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  14. "We don’t respond to Black girls in a way that would grant them grace; that would grant them the opportunity for repair.” Thank you for all your and uplifting the importance of !

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  15. Powerful account of the sexual abuse to prison pipeline and girls criminalized as "incorrigible" in response to their trauma.

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  18. 23 Oct 2019

    It's ! Girls of color are uniquely impacted by the school-to-prison pipeline. Learn more about SROs and girls of color through this resource by and

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  19. 21 Oct 2019

    Via : "Girls may also be punished more harshly by the system when their behavior isn’t in line with traditional, heteronormative ideas of how a “young lady” should act."

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  20. 21 Oct 2019

    Bresha Meadows was arrested at age 14 for shooting her father in order to protect herself and her mother from violence. Her story highlights how girls are pushed into the system for their experiences of violence and trauma.

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