Category: Girls of Color
Black kids go missing at a higher rate than white kids. Here’s why we don’t hear about them – CNN
Organizations report high numbers of missing black children, but the cases don't often receive much attention.
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Why the Crisis of Missing Black Girls Needs More Attention
The media and criminal justice system is failing to put the focus on the issue of missing Black girls that it deserves. But why is that?
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Doorways: Homeless women’s stories of trauma and resistance | Lacuna
“People might speculate on why someone might end up homeless – mental health issues, substance misuse, debt, abuse, relationship breakdown - but very [...]
Suicide Attempts Rise Among Black Teens, But Researcher Says Data On Solutions Is Missing | Here & Now
The rate of black teens making suicide attempts has risen 73% since 1991.
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When Will We Finally Be Done Talking About Violence and Abuse?
The answer to that question depends on all of us. When we collectively get our acts together so that rape, abuse, and violence isn't so commonpla [...]
Sexual abuse and misconduct claims in US Olympic sports rise by 55% in 2019
SafeSport faces funding questions as case load rises sharply Center now receiving 239 reports a month, up 55% from 2018
The US Center for SafeS [...]
What is Going On Here?: The Trafficking of Black Victims
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11 Thoughts That Come to Mind When People Act Like Black Women are America’s Help
Black women and Black gays were caught having fun again.
We had just watched something beautiful. Something extraordinary. Something that was uplif [...]
Why Black Women Really Face Domestic Violence at Higher Rates
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I recently read an article in a mainstream Black publication that disappointed me. [...]
Stat: The Deadly Risk to Pregnant Women
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