A four-day convention in Charlotte aims to outline ways to support minority groups and those impacted by sexual violence. Nonprofit leaders and community advocates will gather for the four-day national Investing in Girls of Color convention starting Tuesday. The gathering aims to highlight ways to provide holistic support for young girls and those who are…
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Conference supporting girls and gender-expansive youth
Dr. Monique Couvson, President and CEO of G4GC, spoke with WCNC Charlotte to share the goals of her organization, and what organizers want participants to know. Watch the video on wcnc.com.
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Dr. Monique Couvson and Dominique Johnson speak with Fox 8 Live news about the importance of investing in girls and how to do that. Watch the full clip on fox8live.com.
Read MoreNorth Omaha event highlights women’s empowerment during Women’s History Month
An event in North Omaha celebrated Women’s History Month by focusing on empowering women from all backgrounds. Identity Prep, Nebraska’s first Black-founded state-approved school, hosted the “Investing in Our Girls” event at the Benson Theatre. Dr. Monique Couvson, an author whose work has impacted the lives of young women in North Omaha, spoke about how…
Read MoreA Conversation with Monique Couvson, President and CEO of G4GC
Dr. Monique Couvson is the president and CEO of G4GC (formerly Grantmakers for Girls of Color), a philanthropic intermediary that supports organizations and movements that center the wellbeing of girls and gender-expansive youth of color. She also cofounded the National Black Women’s Justice Institute, which seeks to dismantle pathways to criminalization and confinement and increase…
Read MoreMonique Couvson Wants Society to Better Understand Black Girls
We are thrilled to share that G4GC President/CEO Dr. Monique Couvson is featured on TIME’s 2025 list of ‘The Closers’! A list of Black leaders working to end the racial equity gap. In the TIME article with the headline ‘Monique Couvson Wants Society to Better Understand Black Girls,’ she expresses the importance of young people…
Read MoreBlack Girl Freedom Week highlights hot-button issues
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…
Read MoreBlack Girl Freedom Week Seeks to Amplify Underrepresented Voices
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 MoreEssence: Black Girl Freedom Fund Shows we need investment, and not just words, for Black girls
The week of February 13 – 19, 2023 marks the third annual Black Girl Freedom Week, virtually hosted by the Black Girl Freedom Fund and the #1Billion4BlackGirls campaign, where attendees can watch “free virtual events, including panel discussions, film screenings, music performances and” share resources “on how to support and engage Black girls and understand…
Read MoreThe Advocate: Celebrating #BlackGirlFreedomWeek with Joanne N. Smith & Damala Denny
Joanne N. Smith is the President & Founder of GGE/Girls for Gender Equity (GGE) and co-founder of the #1Billion4BlackGirls campaign. Damala Denny, also with GGE, centers the experiences of Black girls and gender-expansive youth to protect their childhood. Joanne and Damala are interviewed by Tracy E. Gilchrist from The Advocate. Watch the interview here.
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