Across the country, schools are rolling back—or eliminating entirely—their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. This trend reflects a broader political and cultural backlash against initiatives designed to acknowledge and address the systemic inequities that many marginalized groups face. As these programs are dismantled, health education is being stripped of culturally relevant content, and conversations about race, gender, and identity are increasingly banned or policed. In this political moment, it’s not just programs that are being cut. It’s support. It’s safety. And, for Black girls, it's visibility.
But when schools step back, communities must step in.
Black girls often find themselves at the intersection of multiple identities, facing unique challenges that require visibility and affirmation in their educational environments. The elimination of DEI efforts means that their voices, experiences, and needs are often overlooked or ignored, leading to increased feelings of isolation and invisibility.
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