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IMG_8435 (1) During week three of the WLP’s summer program, we completed another powerful series of sessions with a lesson on Black feminist trailblazer Ida B. Wells and a presentation

By Ama Boateng, Hamilton HS, Class of 2026 I have found film to be an extremely powerful medium to tell stories, share information and inspire the masses. However, the racist

By Za’Yn McDonald* Girls of color (Asian, Native American, African American, Latino) have forever been caretakers.  That is what we are taught, from baby-sitting our siblings to cooking for our

The #Standing4BlackGirls Music and Poetry concert festival will feature original multi-genre music and spoken word performances by Black female-identifying and queer artists. Headlined by internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter-guitarist Malina Moye, the event

My name is A’Mor Jackson, I am 17 years old, and I joined the Women’s Leadership Project in 2023. I graduated from King/Drew High School and will be attending the

On Saturday, June 20th, WLP youth and Project Director Jessica Robinson will be featured on a Youth activist panel at the Reimagining America Summit. Timed to coincide with Juneteenth and

Support @bsap_lausd Take action this month to stop the destruction of the program: “The LAUSD Black Student Achievement Plan (BSAP) was won through years of organizing led by Black students,

Join us for a summer filled with leadership, creativity, healing, storytelling, and community building! 📅 June 30 – August 4, 2026 💻 Virtual & In-Person 💰 Paid Internship Opportunities Available