Black Girl Freedom Week is devoted to nourishing and fostering a community for girls who need a safe space to nourish their passions. Read the Girls United article here.
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Black girls and women’s innovation in arts creates possibilities for us all
By Cidra M. Sebastien I still remember the day I met Tina Turner at Tower Records as a 5-year-old Black girl. She filled the room with her lovely laugh, big smile and even bigger energy. It was exhilarating to see her, a Black woman artist owning the entire store. I was in awe of the…
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What does ‘abundantly investing in Black girls look like?Join the conversations during Black Girl Freedom Week. Interview with Dr. Monique Couvson, President and CEO of Grantmakers For Girls of Color, and Cidra M. Sebastien, fund manager for Black Girl Freedom Fund. Read the full article from The 19th here.
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By Nahr Suha and Dr. Monique Couvson Trans girls and gender-expansive youth of Color deserve to be safe, free, and thriving. But today, trans and gender-expansive communities are facing multiple, interlocking systems of oppression. Across cities and states, trans communities are under attack from anti-trans legislation that aims to direct physical, psychological, and spiritual violence…
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Monique Couvson ; Tynesha McHarris October 19, 2022 Black women and girls, femmes, and gender-expansive youth of color deserve abundant investments in supporting our liberated futures. Tragically, philanthropy has always underfunded us. In 2018, just $15 million out of almost $428 billion in philanthropic giving in the United States reached Black women and girls. That…
Read MoreBlack enterprise: Grantmakers for Girls of Color’s Black Girl Freedom Fund invests over $4m in 68 organizations focused on black girls’ leadership
BLACK ENTERPRISE: GRANTMAKERS FOR GIRLS OF COLOR’S BLACK GIRL FREEDOM FUND INVESTS OVER $4M IN 68 ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON BLACK GIRLS’ LEADERSHIP May 2, 2022 Black Girl Freedom Fund, an initiative of Grantmakers for Girls of Color, announced its second round of grants totaling over $4 million to 68 organizations throughout the U.S. and territories…
Read MoreAfrotech: Black Girl Freedom Fund Announces $4M In Grants For 68 Organizations Supporting Black Girls
AFROTECH: BLACK GIRL FREEDOM FUND ANNOUNCES $4M IN GRANTS FOR 68 ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING BLACK GIRLS May 2, 2022 By Samantha Dorisca Black Girl Freedom Fund, which is “an initiative of Grantmakers for Girls of Color,” will be pouring millions of dollars into organizations with an aim to create a more hopeful future for Black girls….
Read MoreForbes: Black Girl Freedom Fund Invests Over $4 Million In 68 Organizations, Part Of #1Billion4BlackGirls Campaign
FORBES: BLACK GIRL FREEDOM FUND INVESTS OVER $4 MILLION IN 68 ORGANIZATIONS, PART OF #1BILLION4BLACKGIRLS CAMPAIGN May 2, 2022 By Cheryl Robinson Although more conscientious efforts towards funding for women continue to increase, the statistics are still staggering, especially for Black women. Moreover, looking at the micro-level of financing for women, young Black girls, femmes…
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WORD IN BLACK OP-ED: THERE’S A BLACK GIRL FUNDING GAP – BUT BLACK FUTURES ARE WORTH BILLIONS March 29, 2022 by Cidra M. Sebastien There is a blatant gap in funding specifically aimed to support Black girls and femmes. But in February, Black Girl Freedom Week showcased what is possible when we abundantly invest in…
Read MoreMarley Dias Talks About What Freedom For Black Girls Means To Her
Marley Dias Talks About What Freedom For Black Girls Means To Her February 10, 2022 The author and activist will be a panelist for Black Girl Freedom Week 2022. “Black Girl Freedom Week is really about making sure we spread the gratitude and curiosity about social justice,” she said to Girls United. Dias began #1000BlackGirlBooks,…
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