By : BGP // October 26, 2012 // Tags: BGPSS12, brooklyn, summit, youth
Tomorrow is a big day for us. Not only is the 2nd Annual Sisterhood Summit, but it’s the kick off to a year of programming that will culminate in August, 2013. We really want to thank those of you out there who have supported us in word and deed, whether it be coming to an [...]
By : BrianaBGP // October 23, 2012 // Tags: growing up, personal
There are some days where I feel more myself then others even when I have a smile on my face but on the inside I’m fighting to find the little 5-year-old girl who felt happy, safe, and as if the whole world revolves around her. Sometimes being myself instead of being what everyone else expects me [...]
By : StephanieBGP // October 18, 2012 // Tags: 14 year old Pakistani Activist, Black Girl Project, black girls, Black Youth Project, Day of the Girl, Malala Yousufzai, Maryland Politics, NYPD "Stop and Frisk" Program, police brutality, School Girls Unite, United Nations
When girls and women have equal access to quality education, social resources, career opportunities, and political power they often have higher chances of overcoming structural barriers that they face in everyday life. Unfortunately, many girls and women across the nation and the world are not so fortunate and endure constant inequalities largely due to their [...]
By : Laura2BGP // October 2, 2012 // Tags: hair, Opinion
The title of this post was inspired by one of the many girl talk sessions I’ve have with my friends. When the statement was said I knew it held some truth no matter how much it may sting to the ears. Granted, not every African American woman obsesses over her hair but the general consensus [...]
By : StephanieBGP // September 27, 2012 // Tags: adolescent development, Bad Bitch, Big Sean, black girls, CDC, hip Hop, Lupe Fiasco, Nicki Minaj, parents, risk, Salt-N-Pepa, sex, youth
In 1991, the famous female rap duo Salt-N-Pepa asked black youth, adults, and the nation to talk about sex. Their song “Let’s Talk About Sex” wanted parents, teens, celebrities, and politicians to be real and “tell it how it is, and how it could be/ How it was, and of course, how it should be”. [...]
By : BrianaBGP // September 25, 2012 // Tags: advice, healing, relationships, self esteem, youth
As young ladies we hope and pray that the one guy that we fall for will be honest and feel the same way about us as we feel about them and that one day we will all live this perfect fairy tale, but love doesn’t always work out like that especially if you have no [...]
By : BGP // April 19, 2011 // Tags: Brownstone Magazine
Brownstone Magazine was founded by the wonderful Tymika Morris, a Berkeley grad and is headed up by her, Kyle Holland and Martine Rouzan — all UC Berkeley alums. Their mission is to “provide a platform that gives a voice to the untold stories, journeys, and legacies of African American girls often neglected by mainstream media.” [...]
By : BGP // April 14, 2011 // Tags: education, sexuality, youth
Originally published in RH Reality Check and written by fab board member Bianca Laureano. A recent National Health Statistics Report has released data in a report called “Sexual Behavior, Sexual Attraction, and Sexual Identity in the United States: Data from the 2006-2008 National Survey of Family Growth.” The report states it provides national estimates of [...]
By : BGP // March 31, 2011 // Tags: goals, leadership, time management
Let’s just jump right in, shall we? 1. Take Good Care of Yourself It’s much easier to be positive when you are eating well, exercising, and getting enough rest. 2. Remind Yourself of the Things You Are Grateful For Stresses and challenges don’t seem quite as bad when you are constantly reminding yourself of the [...]
By : BGP // March 29, 2011 // Tags: growth, love
The word “love” is thrown around like a ragdoll, so much so that what it comes to true, deep, meaningful and engaging love, most folks don’t have a clue. Recently, I came across this quote: Love is the will to extend one’s self for the purpose of nurturing one’s own or another’s spiritual growth. +M. [...]
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