Black Girl, Black College
By Ashantee Polk I’m a 20 year old, third-year, first generation college student. I didn’t fully realize what it meant to be a Black girl until I graduated high school. […]
Colorism and the Divide Between Africans and African Americans
By Lizette Nsilu, 12th grade The divide between Africans and African Americans is a topic we don’t hear being talked about a lot, but it takes a big toll on […]
More than Just the Black Girl on the Poster: Justice for Missing and Murdered Black Girls
By Lizette Nsilu, 12th grade Black girls that go missing and/or have been murdered are not publicized and looked for as much as white girls. Police and society […]
Victim Shamed and Blamed: Domestic Violence and its Toxic Effect on Black Women and Girls
By Lizette Nsilu, 12th grade Domestic violence is something nearly 1 in 2 Black women experience in their lifetime. It is a topic that doesn’t get the attention it deserves. […]
WAVES – (A Poem 4 my LGBTQIA Friends) by Eclasia “Phatmama” Wesley
By Eclasia Wesley You are allowed to change the waves. To flow or to be still. Either blue water, pink or indigo… you are seen. People won’t always […]
WLP Commentary on KPFK’s Rebel Alliance News
In December, WLP was invited to provide commentary for KPFK 90.7 FM’s Wednesday evening Rebel Alliance News by producer/journalist Angela Birdsong. WLP youth leaders Ashantee Polk, Mariah Perkins, and Jadyn […]
Women’s Leadership Project 2022 Year In Review
Women’s Leadership Project 2022 Year In Review By: Kimberly Ortiz, WLP alum, 2022 Our annual WLP recap is here! As 2022 comes to an end, we would like to share […]
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 […]
