Black LGBTQI+ Youth Retreat in December!
Although Black youth are more likely to identify as LGBTQ+ than are non-Black youth, there are few safe, Black queer-affirming spaces for middle and high school youth in our communities. […]
#Standing4BlackGirls Community Action to End Rape Culture and Sexual Violence
On Saturday, October 22nd, students, artists, musicians, organizers, teachers and Black women entrepreneurs will join the Women’s Leadership Project , Media Done Responsibly, the Black LGBTQ+ Parent and Caregiver group […]
Standing4BlackGirls Community Action to End Rape Culture and Sexual Violence Registration
According to the Black Women’s Blueprint, a majority of Black girls have experienced sexual abuse by the age of 18. Nationwide, Black girls have some of the highest rates of […]
Real Talk about Sex Trafficking and Its Impact on Black Girls
By Ashantee Polk My name is Ashantee Polk and I am 19 years old. I am currently a third year student at Los Angeles City College. I know we have […]
#Standing4BlackGirls Wellness Initiative Expansion Offers Free Therapy for Black Girls and BIPOC LGBTQI+ Youth
In January 2021, the Women’s Leadership Project launched the #Standing4BlackGirls Wellness Initiative, which provides free, culturally responsive, humanist-aligned individual & group therapy for Black, Latinx and LGBTQI+ youth in South […]
2022 Lorraine Hansberry Humanist Scholarship Awardees!
Arrai Lugo, 19 years old, El Camino College This scholarship is important to me because it shows that I could be a great role model for not only myself […]
The Effects of Colorism on Young Black Women
By Mariah Perkins and Asha Kent, 12th grade Colorism affects young women of color all around the world. Here are two student perspectives: Hello, My name is Mariah Perkins and I […]
Shutting Down “Don’t Say Gay”: Speaking Out on School-Community Homophobia and Misogyny
By Sikivu Hutchinson Nationwide, escalating homophobic and transphobic right wing attacks are threatening the mental health and wellness of queer, trans, and gender nonconforming youth. This spring, WLP 9th and […]
WLP 2021 Year in Review
By Kimberly Ortiz As 2021 comes to a close, the Women’s Leadership Project would like to highlight some of the most significant events this year, along with the goals we […]
