The Black Girls Equity Alliance
After the first annual Equity Summit, practitioners, researchers, stakeholders, and concerned community members were inspired to take actionable steps to begin to address the structural inequities and subsequent disparities experienced by Black girls in our community.
How it started
After the first annual Equity Summit, practitioners, researchers, stakeholders, and concerned community members were inspired to take actionable steps to begin to address the structural inequities and subsequent disparities experienced by Black girls in our community.
The Alliance’s work is separated into four Action Teams with many members playing a pivotal role in multiple groups. Each team identifies goals and meets monthly to share updates and track progress.
Join Our Action Teams
School Practice and Policy
The School Practice and Policy Action Team works to improve school environments for Black girls by advancing equitable school policies and practices. The team focuses on issues such as fair dress code policies, culturally responsive and comprehensive sex education, and reducing bias in mandated reporting systems, with the goal of ensuring schools support the safety, dignity, and well-being of Black girls.
Juvenile Justice
This Action Team aims to reform Allegheny County’s juvenile legal system through data analysis, community organizing, and policy advocacy. Key focuses include youth fees, citations, diversion, and incarceration. They also support statewide legislative reform efforts.
For Members
BGEA Affiliates Directory
Explore the full list of current organizations and individuals affiliated with the Black Girls Equity Alliance
The She Matters webinar series consists of monthly learning opportunities for systems leaders, social workers, advocates, educators, parents and community members.
These webinars are focused on the needs and experiences of Black girls and gender-expansive youth. The topics have ranged between commercial sexual exploitation, mental health supports, adultification bias and education reform. Participants from across the country join these free dialogues to raise their knowledge and awareness.