Girls for Gender Equity, Inc. (GGE)

Black Girls Breaking Silence on School Push-Out

"We stand with the survivors of the #AssaultAtSpringValleyHighSchool and unfortunately know that violence in school disproportionately affects young women and girls of color in multiple ways. We are working locally and nationally to disrupt the School to Prison and Sexual Assault to Prison Pipeline. Join us in our efforts. “ #EveryBlackGirlMatters

National Listening Session On the Needs of Young Women of Color

Expert Advocacy from Tee, Gloria, and Hyunhee

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Joanne N. Smith Speaks at the White House Listening Session

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18 Oct

Building Power: Young Women's Advisory Council

The Young Women’s Initiative is an intergenerational, participatory governance process led by City Council Speaker, Melissa Mark-Viverito, to center the needs and ... more

18 Oct

Young Women's Advisory Council

Too often, when we talk about issues facing girls, the discussion is limited. The conversation fails to recognize that many girls encounter unique challenges ... more

4 Dec

WOMENS eNEWS: Young Women of Color Break the Silence. Now What?

By Joanne N. Smith NEW YORK (WOMENSENEWS)--The pain of the grand jury's decision last week to not charge Darren Wilson, the police officer who fatally shot ... more

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Black Girls Breaking Silence on School Push-Out

National Listening Session On the Needs of Young Women of Color

Expert Advocacy from Tee, Gloria, and Hyunhee