Jordan Heathcoat, Author at Grantmakers for Girls of Color

Black Girl Freedom Week highlights hot-button issues

Jordan Heathcoat — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:48:14 +0000

Black Girl Freedom Week (BGFW) is in its fourth year of spreading awareness on topics pertinent to the lives of Black girls while continuing its overall mission to mobilize the financial support needed to protect their futures. As the 2024 election season heats up, BGFW is hosting a weeklong series from Feb. 12-18, complete with programming geared toward hot-button issues such as affirmative action, voting, and reproductive rights.

To read the full article on Black Enterprise click here.

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Interview with Black Girl Freedom Fund Manager Cidra Sebastien

Jordan Heathcoat — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 18:50:46 +0000

Cidra Sebastian joins Ebony McMorris to talk #BlackGirlFreedomWeek kicking off Feb 12-14th! #ReproductiveJustice, #AffirmativeAction & #VotingRights are all at stake. Take part in convos about investing in the power of #BlackGirls and #GenderExspansive Youth!

Watch the IG Live on American Urban Radio Networks’ Instagram here.

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Black Girl Freedom Week Seeks to Amplify Underrepresented Voices

Jordan Heathcoat — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 18:43:15 +0000

On February 12, the fourth annual Black Girl Freedom Week begins. The week of virtual events hosted by the #1Billion4BlackGirls campaign and the Black Girl Freedom Fund are all part of efforts to address the underinvestment in Black girls and gender-expansive youth by intentionally mobilizing a $1 billion investment in these groups by 2030.

To read the full article on Nonprofit Quarterly click here.

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