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The Advocate: Celebrating #BlackGirlFreedomWeek with Joanne N. Smith & Damala Denny

Published February 21, 2023

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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