MARCH 25, 2024

 

National – In honor of Women’s History Month the African American Policy Forum (AAPF) will host its 10th annual iteration of “Her Dream Deferred: A Week on the Status of Black Women and Girls” from March 25th - 29th. Since 2015, AAPF has hosted “Her Dream Deferred” to amplify the voices and narratives of Black women and girls through a weeklong series of activities related to art and activism. Through panels, artistic performances, workshops, and lectures, the series has explored issues such as the policing and pushout of Black girls in the education system, the systemic racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health care and outcomes, and racial and gender inequities in Hollywood.
 

Kimberlé Crenshaw, Co-Founder and Executive Director, African American Policy Forum:

“The disregard of Black women and girls’ isn't just the outcome of racism or sexism — it’s a part of a larger, coordinated assault on civil rights and democracy. Black women have become the most visible targets of the war on ‘woke’ that has unleashed a fury of attacks against anti-racism in various industries. From the questioning of Black women’s knowledge and leadership in academia to the dismantling of DEI positions held by Black women at corporations — Black women have been targeted, silenced and displaced. Her Dream Deferred is a rallying call to acknowledge these injustices, center Black women’s stories, and recognize when Black women’s production of concepts, words and advocacy have been weaponized to curtail our rights. Black women and girls must be more than afterthoughts as we elevate the urgent need to protect our multiracial democracy.”

This year’s programming for “Her Dream Deferred” will feature five events held virtually and in-person: