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All posts tagged "black girls"
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1.8KGuest Opinion EssayAt a diversity-focused charter school, worlds of learning for a Black child
Every family should have the option to choose a school that fits their values.
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357GrantsSouthern black women and girls mental health and wellness project grants
GRANT FOCUS: Black Women/Girls, Mental Health, Youth-led Projects, Community | Amount: $550 | Deadline: Oct. 25, 2023
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550GrantsBlack women in STEM scholarship grants
GRANT FOCUS: STEM Education, Black Women/Girls, Racial Equity, Scholarships | Amount: $6,000 | Deadline: Sep. 30, 2023
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1.5KNewsKristin Henning: The criminalization of Black children needs to stop
We criminalize really every aspect of Black and brown adolescence, Henning says.
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1.2KNewsFor Chicago girls confronting violence, a school solution for reducing PTSD
Nearly 40% of girls in Chicago Public schools experience PTSD and violence-related stress.
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616GrantsBlack women and girls’ support and empowerment grants
GRANT FOCUS: Black Women/Girls, Black Community, Racial/Gender Equity, Education/Development | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: June 14, 2023
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494GrantsIncreasing sports participation for girls of color program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Minority Girls/Women, Youth Sports, Physical Activity, Girls' Development | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Apr. 7, 2023 (LOI)
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1.3KNewsQ&A: Monique Couvson on why philanthropy should “cede power” to girls of color
Monique Couvson is the CEO of the philanthropic institution Grantmakers for Girls of Color.
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913NewsStudents turn to TikTok to fill gaps in school lessons
Scrutiny from conservatives around teaching about race, gender and sexuality has made many teachers reluctant to discuss issues that touch on cultural...
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Black girls are experiencing record rates of self-injury and death by suicide
Emergency room visits for suicidal thoughts and self-injury are on the rise, with Black girls and LGBTQ youth experiencing record rates of...
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1.0KNewsFirst but not last: Black girls see themselves in court pick
For Black girls, the possibility of Jackson being the first Black woman on the Supreme Court is a moment of promise, hope...
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1.8K► ReportsSounding the Alarm: Criminalization of Black Girls in Florida
The Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center releases a new report discussing the stark inequities facing black girls in the Florida juvenile justice...
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2.3KGuest Opinion EssayBring Back Black Girls Before They’re Herded Into Foster Care, Justice System
The #SayHerName movement that was launched in 2014 by the African American Policy Forum and the Center for Intersectionality and Social Policy...
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1.4KGrantsSupporting Southern Black Girls and Women Through COVID Crisis Grants
GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Black Girls/Women, Family Support, Human Services, South | Amount: Up to $5,000 | Deadline: Ongoing
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4.4K► ReportsGirls in the Juvenile Justice System
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention uses data from three different national collections to provide a summary of the current...
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1.4KGrantsNYC Young Women of Color Leadership Grants
Subject: Women and Girls, Black Women, Black Girls, Minority Women, Minority Girls, Leadership, Youth Development | Deadline: June 12, 2018 | Amount: $30,000 -...
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Be Her Resource: A Toolkit About School Resource Officers and Girls of Color
This new report from the Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality takes a look at how girls of color are consistently...
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Girlhood Interrupted: The Erasure of Black Girls’ Childhood
This groundbreaking new study recently released by the Georgetown University Law Center uses comprehensive survey data to show how the perception of...
