Black women are the most disproportionately treated demographics in the world. As such, numerous organizations have popped up globally with the goal of supporting and protecting Black women and girls. This Women’s History Month, donate to these charities in honor of the women in your life.
1. Black Mamas Matter Alliance
According to the CDC, Black women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. Black Mamas Matter Alliance was created with the goal of bettering maternal healthcare for Black women through policy, research, and alternative care.
We've been working hard behind the scenes gearing up for
— Black Mamas Matter Alliance (@BlkMamasMatter) January 28, 2021
💜 the National Black Maternal Health Week #BMHW21 Campaign (April 11-17, 2021)
AND
💚 the Official 2021 Black Maternal Health Virtual Conference #BMHC21 (April 16-17, 2021)
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The Loveland Foundation was created by activist Rachel Cargle in 2018 to give Black women and girls access to therapy through financial support. The Loveland Foundation aims to provide the community with the essential healing it needs to thrive.
The Loveland Foundation was established by Rachel Cargle to provide therapy support focused specifically on black women and girls.
— Rooted (@rooted_success) March 8, 2021
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Girls Going Global gives Black and Brown girls the opportunity to become global citizens through cultural exchange. Girls Going Global provides mentorships and educational experiences to teach girls about travel and international affairs, and empowers them to broaden their horizons.
Hi @amazonbooks @amazon our teen girls are traveling to Ghana this year and reading Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi are there any book grants or giving programs we could take advantage of?
— Girls Going Global (@girlsgoglobal) February 12, 2020
In 2019, a study done by the Williams Institute at UCLA found that 30% of Black LGBT people live in poverty. The Okra Project is a collective that brings free, home-cooked, healthy meals to Black trans people experiencing food insecurity.
A note from our founder. https://t.co/p10Ph4BgKU
— TheOkraProject (@TheOkraProject) March 13, 2021
Black Girls Code was founded in 2011, and has since offered educational programs in technology to thousands of girls with the goal of increasing the number of Black women in STEM.
Whose joining @BlackGirlsCode #Boston for a free virtual workshop tomorrow? The session will explore the fundamentals of #programming in Python and conclude with the creation of a game that merges elements of what students have learned!
— Black Girls CODE (@BlackGirlsCode) March 13, 2021
Register: https://t.co/9bx3sv51Fp pic.twitter.com/ssnj8bLcCg