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May 19, 2023Uncategorized

Read the interview with Logan and Makayla

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May 19, 2023Uncategorized

Watch Makayla’s performance at the Center’s 10th Anniversary event

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May 19, 2023Uncategorized

Watch Logan’s performance at the Center’s 10th Anniversary event

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April 11, 2023Trauma & Mental Health

How sexually abused girls are still ending up in jail and prisons

Jessica Contrera

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April 05, 2023Trauma & Mental Health

Criminalization of Girls who Experience Sexual Violence

The Center on Gender Justice & Opportunity

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 10, 2023 New “Abuse to Prison Pipeline” Report, Released Today, Provides Critical Update on Criminalization of Girls who...

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March 20, 2023Adultification Bias

Explore the Story Portal: Read and listen to powerful reflections and solutions to combat adultification bias

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March 20, 2023Adultification Bias

The police must see Black girls as the children they are

Rebecca Epstein and Toella Pliakas

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February 01, 2023Restorative Justice Practices

Critical Race Feminism, Health, and Restorative Practices in Schools

Thalia González and Rebecca Epstein

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January 24, 2023Restorative Justice Practices

Schools face pressure to take harder line on discipline

Annie Ma and Ben Finley

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December 06, 2022Uncategorized

Bill of Rights to Support the Mental Health of Girls and Gender-Expansive Youth of Color in Schools

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October 04, 2022Storytelling, Art, & Mindfulness

The Center hosted its 10th Anniversary with a celebration of Black Girlhood featuring art, poetry, and youth performances!

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August 17, 2022Uncategorized

Students, share your ideas about mental health on our new Learning Network Discussion Board!

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July 18, 2022Uncategorized

Impacts of Invisible Caretaking Roles on Girls Are Revealed in New Research Review

Millions of adolescent youths shoulder significant household and caregiving responsibilities, especially during the pandemic. Experts estimate that the number of young people in...

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July 12, 2022Uncategorized

May 24, 2022Storytelling, Art, & Mindfulness

Meet our Inaugural Youth Storyteller in Residence!

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February 16, 2022Adultification Bias

The Center kicks off its 10th anniversary with a powerful performance of “a love letter to Black girls”.

Logan Green, 16, won the 2021 national speech and debate tournament (spoken word category) for her poem about adultification bias. In her words:...

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