Girls for Gender Equity (GGE)

It’s #WomensEqualityDay, but let’s be clear: The 19th Amendment didn’t mean equality for all women. And “equality” still leaves many behind. At GGE, we fight for justice that centers Black girls + gender-expansive youth. Equality isn’t enough. Liberation is the goal.

Happy birthday to the revolutionary Marsha P. Johnson. A Black trans woman who fought like hell so we could all live free. We honor her legacy by uplifting Black trans youth + demanding justice every day. 🌺 No pride without protest. #MarshaPJohnson #TransLiberationNow

The 19th Amendment didn’t guarantee voting rights for Black women or many women of color. We honor the Black suffragists + freedom fighters who knew: Liberation goes beyond the ballot. The fight continues. #19thAmendment #VotingRights #TrustBlackGirls #GGE

On #NonprofitDay, we’re shouting out everyone building power with us from staff + youth leaders to donors + community. 💜 At GGE, this work is personal, political, and powerful. Thank you for believing in Black girls + gender-expansive youth. #TrustBlackGirls #GGE

Black women still make just 66¢ to every $1 paid to white men. Today, on #BlackWomensEqualPayDay, we demand more than equal pay; we demand economic justice. At GGE, we’re building a future where Black girls + gender-expansive youth are paid, protected, and valued.

This #InternationalYouthDay, we’re shouting out the Black girls + gender-expansive youth leading change right now. At GGE, youth aren’t a side note; they are the movement. Trust them. Fund them. Follow their lead. #YouthPower #TrustBlackGirls #GenderJustice

Today, we uplift the power + resistance of Indigenous communities worldwide. On stolen Lenape land, we honor Indigenous girls, women, + Two-Spirit leaders whose liberation is tied to ours. #IndigenousPeoplesDay #LandBack #GGE

As the program year ends, we asked our team to reflect. MSW Intern Ryan Power said: “The growth, creativity, and joy these young people brought was incredible. They taught me so much. I can’t wait to see what’s next for them.” 💜 #YouthPower #GGE #ProgramReflections

“The HJ team curated spaces to connect healing justice, movement building, community care & creativity. We’re especially proud of our Youth HJ Facilitators & Fellows who co-created these cross-programmatic, intergenerational events.” 💜 #HealingJustice #GGE

“We were constantly building, breaking down, & repairing in real time—to welcome growth, hold each other accountable, & embrace our humanity.” – Kretal Krah, YWAC Program Manager 💜 #YouthLeadership #GGE #ProgramReflections #BlackFeministPractice

To close out our #PrideMonth series, we’re honoring Joanne Smith, our Founder and CEO. Her leadership empowers Black girls and gender-expansive youth to lead with love and strength. 🏳️‍🌈✊🏾 #JoanneSmith #LGBTQ+Liberation #GGENYC

Next in our #PrideMonth series: Barbara Smith—a pioneer of intersectional feminism and LGBTQ+ advocacy, and a founding member of the Combahee River Collective. 🌈✊🏾 Image Source: Kevin Andre Elliott Image License: CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Today marks the anniversary of Title IX—the 1972 civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in education. 📚✊🏽 We commemorate this milestone in #Herstory and continue pushing for true equity in learning spaces. #TitleIX #GGENYC

On June 19, 1865, enslaved Black people in Texas were finally freed—marking the day we now honor as #Juneteenth. Today, we remember, we celebrate, and we continue the fight for true freedom. ❤️💚🖤 #BlackLiberation #GGENYC Source: Alexandra Wimley / Post-Gazette

It’s #PrideMonth at GGE, and we’re uplifting Black women leaders in LGBTQ+ history. Today we honor Audre Lorde—a writer, feminist, and activist who centered the lives of Black lesbian women in her work. 🖤🏳️‍🌈 Image Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Image Credit: 350VT

Students with disabilities and Black & Brown youth are suspended at disproportionate rates. We’re in Albany today to demand change. #SupportNotSuspensionsNY #EquityInEducation

Suspensions don’t solve behavior issues—they push students out of school and into the justice system. We demand restorative solutions. #SolutionsNotSuspensionsNY #EndSchoolPushout

Today, we honor Breonna Taylor. A daughter, a caregiver, a leader—her life mattered. 🤍 We will always remember her, uplift her legacy, and continue to fight for justice. Image Source: AP #SayHerName #BreonnaTaylor #GGENYC

Today we celebrate 23 years of GGE! ✨ For over two decades, we’ve centered the leadership of Black girls & gender-expansive youth of color to shift culture & policy for gender & racial justice. Here’s to 23 more. 💜 #GGE23 #BlackGirlsLead #GenderJustice

📚 Thank you @SenatorRJackson and @SolagesNY for championing #SNS and fighting for students. We need this bill to make the needed changes to school climate and make learning accessible for all.