In this second year of the UN Decade on Afrodescendant people, #HerDreamDeferred is a virtual town hall series dedicated to elevating issues confronting Black women and girls that are often cast into the shadows of public concern. Each day from March 28-April 1, we will host an online event to highlight a specific set of challenge facing Black women, girls, and other women of color. The series features prominent racial and gender justice leaders, including Jamilah Lemieux, Kiese Laymon, Heidi Hartmann, Barbara Arnwine, Luke Harris, Monique Morris, Jaribu Hill, Anu Bhagwati, and many more.

This year’s series occurs at a political moment when politicians and stakeholders across the country are paying unprecedented attention to the experiences of women and girls of color. Black women leaders in Congress announced the creation of the Caucus on Black Women and Girls and for the second year, Senator Gillibrand has designated the last week of March as “Black Women’s History Week.” AAPF is honored to contribute to the broadening scope of social concern. Our goal is to catalyze public will to develop an inclusive social justice agenda that leaves no one behind.