Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls
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Co-ChairsBonnie Watson Coleman
(NJ–12)
Robin Kelly (IL–2)
Yvette Clarke (NY–9)
(NJ–12)
Robin Kelly (IL–2)
Yvette Clarke (NY–9)
FoundedMarch 29, 2016
The Congressional Caucus on Black Women & Girls | |
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| Co-Chairs | Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ–12) Robin Kelly (IL–2) Yvette Clarke (NY–9) |
| Founded | March 29, 2016 |
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The Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls is a United States congressional caucus founded on March 29, 2016[1] to advance issues and legislation important to the welfare of women and girls of African descent.[2][3]
In response to the death of Sandra Bland, the caucus was inspired and created by the #SheWoke Committee: Ifeoma Ike, Esq., Nakisha M. Lewis, Sharon Copper (sister of Sandra Bland), Tiffany Hightower, Shambulia Gadsden Sams, Sharisse "She-Salt" Stancil-Ashford, and Avis Jones-DeWeever, Ph.D. – seven leading black women activists and members of the "Divine 9's" historically Black sororities who consistently advocate for the global equity of black women and girls.[3]