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Virtual Homegirl Podcast Episode #9: Dealing with Life Challenges
Virtual Homegirl commentators Dafne, Kim, Esther, Liz, and Brianna discuss coping with life challenges like academic and mental health anxieties, procrastination, “imposter syndrome”, grief, and gaining closure in life and

WLP @ the L.A. City Council Meeting on #Standing4BlackGirls
On August 9th, Sikivu, Jessica and Tomorrie spoke on the #Standing4BlackGirls coalition and WLP during public comment at the L.A. City Council meeting. Earlier this month, WLP and #S4BG launched

#Standing4BlackGirls Youth Campaign Letter to Mayor Karen Bass: We Need Culturally Responsive Mental Health
By Kimberly Ortiz As an 18 year-old student activist member of the Women’s Leadership Project, and a first generation Latina college student from Watts, I am concerned about the surge

#Standing4BlackGirls Youth Letter to Mayor Bass: Speaking Out Against Normalized Violence and Suicide
By Lizette Nsilu, WLP alumnus As an 18 year old first-year college student and a #Standing4Black Girls and LGBTQIA+ activist, I am deeply concerned about the surge in violence against

Virtual Homegirl Podcast: How to be a better LGBTQ+ Ally
In this episode of WLP’s Virtual Homegirl, we celebrate Pride Month by discussing data from surveys conducted by WLP students on LGBTQ+ school climate, homophobia, transphobia and curricula in South

Brown and Dark Skinned Women Coping with Colorism
By Aubree Conner, 10th grade I don’t think many people understand the saying, “Race still matters but so does color.” Colorism can affect a woman’s and or a girl’s life

Congratulations to Our 2023 Lorraine Hansberry Humanist Scholarship Awardees!
Asha Kent, UC San Diego My name is Asha Camile Kent. This spring, I graduated from King/Drew Magnet High School of Medicine and Science. Thanks to the sisterhood, guidance,

Congratulations to our 2023 Graduates!
WLP seniors Lizette Nsilu, Mariah Perkins and Asha Kent will be attending El Camino College, Clark Atlanta University and UC San Diego respectively in the fall! Asha and Mariah have