In 2020, 268,884 girls and women were reported missing in the United States, according to the National Crime Information Center. A third of those reported missing were Black — far greater than their share of the overall female population. Nationwide, Black girls and women are also experiencing escalating rates of domestic violence, sexual violence and intimate partner violence, partly driven by the pandemic. Nationwide, Black women between the ages of 25-44 were six times more likely to be murdered than white women. Despite these facts, Black girl survivors and victims across sexuality rarely receive sustained media attention or community support.
Join the Women’s Leadership Project and allies on May 11th in Leimert Park, L.A. for a #Standing4BlackGirls community action, speak out and artmaking event amplifying missing and murdered Black girls and women across sexuality. The rally will culminate in front of City Council District 8 with street theater, poetry and posted demands, on Crenshaw and 57th, which has the largest concentration of Black people in L.A.
Info and registration: https://forms.gle/bBGzQGteyoeJyovB9