From Ujima, Inc.Congratulations to Our 2025 BSLA First in the Family Humanist Forward Freethought Scholarship Awardees!
[Washington, D.C., January 18, 2023] — “After a nationwide call for applications, Ujima Inc., The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community announces the awarding of $5.2 million in total to 20 culturally specific organizations developed by and for the Black community that support Black women and girls who are survivors of domestic violence.
Ujima Inc. Board President Jamien Jordan said, “The Board of Directors of Ujima Inc. is honored that our organization is able to support these incredible organizations serving the Black survivors of domestic violence. Ujima Inc. was built on the values of collective work and responsibility and the culturally specific American Rescue Plan funding has allowed us to support organizations that are on the ground, in communities, and meeting the needs of survivors every day.”
The grant award is funded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) and the American Rescue Plan (ARP), allowing Ujima Inc. to increase program access to services and address the intersection of COVID-19 and domestic violence affecting the Black community.”
Under the grant, Black Skeptics will work in partnership with the Women’s Leadership Project Black feminist mentoring, advocacy and civic engagement program to implement Black and LGBTQI+ affirming domestic and sexual violence prevention education and leadership opportunities for Black girls, femmes, and queer youth in L.A. County.
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