Girls and gender-expansive youth of color continue to be at the forefront of social justice movements and serve as examples for us all. (Photo screenshot of CNN’s History Refocused) Recognizing the contributions of girls of color International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month offer an opportunity to recognize the unique contributions that girls…
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New York Times: To My Daughter, With Love
Police violence, disproportionate student discipline rates, and excessive criminalization are equally experienced by Black children regardless of gender, but recent reports and initiatives like Black Girl Freedom Fund, which are founded and led by Black women, reveal that girls remain particularly overlooked and underprotected. Co-founder Monique Morris, who also leads the philanthropic organization Grantmakers…
Read MoreWomen of Influence: Seven Different Ways to Push for Progress: eleven women leading initiatives that are advancing equality that you can support right now
Dr. Monique Morris, an award-winning author, educator and activist, holds three decades of experience in the areas of education, civil rights, juvenile and social justice and has been a lifelong advocate for improving the educational and socioeconomic conditions for girls and women of color. In 2020, she was named as the first executive director of…
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