Challenge Stereotypes

Utilize the group to challenge stereotypes through discussion and media analysis.

Safe Spaces

Create space where girls can voice their experiences and discuss their representation and interlocking identities.

Encourage Representation

Participate in community and advocacy projects to encourage the media to accurately represent Black girls and reflect their diversity.

Seek Role Models

Find mentors from within our community so that girls can see themselves reflected in the leaders of the program.

Preparation

Set our Black girls up for success by providing them with tools, life skills and confidence to move on to the next chapters of life.

Celebrate Individuality

Match girls with diverse backgrounds and family dynamics to allow them to broaden their perspectives and celebrate their similarities and differences.

Research indicates that Black and/or racialized girls frequently report experiencing difficulties and obstacles at institution with little to no Black representation. Many of these girls describe experiences of overt and subtle forms of racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination.

Black girls face quite a few disparities due to their race and gender. Overall, Black girls have become overpoliced and underprotected and most certainly forgotten in several different movements and intervention plans. Although we excel at impressive rates considering the obstacles, we still have a hard time carving out our own career paths, which is why programs like Empowered Black Girl is important.

A mentoring relationship between Black women and Black girls encourages them to break through stereotypes and helps to create a pathway for them to be leaders in the future. Mentoring allows young women the chance to spend time with caring and supportive women, invested in their success.