Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls

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The Congressional Caucus on Black Women & Girls
Co-Chairs Bonnie Watson Coleman (D)
Robin Kelly (D)
Yvette Clarke (D)
FoundedMarch 29, 2016;9 years ago (2016-03-29)
Website
watsoncoleman.house.gov/cbwgcaucus/
The launch of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls. CBWG 2.jpg
The launch of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls.

The Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls is a United States congressional caucus founded on March 29, 2016 [1] to advance issues and legislation important to the welfare of women and girls of African descent. [2] [3]

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Founding

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The #SheWoke Committee

In response to the tragedy of Sandra Bland, the caucus was inspired and created by the #SheWoke Committee: Ifeoma Ike, Esq., Nakisha M. Lewis, Sharon Copper (sister of Sandra Bland), Tiffany Hightower, Shambulia Gadsden Sams, Sharisse "She-Salt" Stancil-Ashford, and Avis Jones-DeWeever, Ph.D. – seven leading black women activists and members of the "Divine 9's" historically Black sororities who consistently advocate for the global equity of black women and girls. [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "A Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls Has Now Been Created | National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity". NAPE | National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity. March 30, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  2. ↑ "It's Official: We Now Have a Congressional Caucus For Black Women and Girls". Essence. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  3. 1 2 Workneh, Lilly (March 22, 2016). "There's Now Officially A Congressional Caucus On Black Women And Girls". HuffPost. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
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