In honor of Women's History Month and the second year of the UN's International Decade for People of African Descent, please join AAPF, the Center for Intersectionality and Social Policy Studies, The Transformative Justice Coalition, the National Organization for Women, the Institute for Women's Policy Research, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, the American Association of University Women, YWCA, and other leading racial and gender justice organizations for a week-long series of online activities focused on elevating the crises facing Black women and girls.
Throughout American history, Black women have mobilized against societal inequality, working to advance racial justice on behalf of themselves, their children, families and communities. Despite the central role they have played in movements for civil rights, the challenges Black women face at the intersections of race and gender have consistently been relegated to the margins of dominant racial and gender justice discourses. To highlight this problem and build frameworks for inclusive and comprehensive social justice reform, AAPF and CISPS will hold its second annual weeklong series of activities with each day dedicated to a specific challenge Black women and girls face in America today.
“This is a critical moment to uplift the realities of Black women and girls, and to push back against the common misconception that they are doing 'just fine,'” explained Kimberlé Crenshaw, Executive Director of AAPF and CISPS. "We are at a political juncture where an increased level of concern is finally being extended toward women and girls of color. It is urgent that we use this moment to ensure that the resources being directed toward this population are sustainable and targeted to uproot the systemic barriers to equality facing Black women and girls."
#HerDreamDeferred is 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 and other women of color. The series will be led by a series of prominent racial and gender justice leaders, including Jamilah Lemieux, Kiese Laymon, Heidi Hartmann, Barbara Arnwine, Monique Morris, Anu Bhagwati, and many more.
Our goal is to elevate some of the most pressing challenges facing Black women and girls so that stakeholders across the country can better understand and address the unique challenges facing Black women and girls. Information is key to broaden the public will to develop an inclusive social justice agenda that leaves no one behind.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: All webinars will take place at 2pm EST;
Tuesday's radio show is at 12pm EST.
Monday, March 28 Webinar - #BlackGirlsMatter: Countering Criminalization In and Outside of School
(Register HERE)
Tuesday, March 29 Radio Interview - Igniting Change with Barbara Arnwine: #StandingUpForMom: Resisting the War on Black Single Mothers
(Tune in HERE)
Wednesday, March 30 Webinar: Race and Gender Below the Mason-Dixon: The Status of Women of Color in the South
(Register HERE)
Thursday, March 31 Webinar: The Unspeakable Truth: The Reality of Sexual Assault at HBCUs
(Register HERE)
Friday, April 1 Webinar: Neglected at Home After Serving Abroad: The Story of Black Women Veterans
(Register HERE)
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT: INFO@AAPF.ORG
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