Black Women Act (BWA) launches to empower Black women's collective political & social interests – The Atlanta Voice

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The 92% of Black Women that voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 Presidential Election had high hopes heading to election night. Upon hearing the news of the twice-impeached and 34-time convicted felon, Donald J. Trump, winning the election, scores of Black women proclaimed they would reclaim their time. They proclaimed they would prioritize themselves and their overall community. Concurrently, it became clear that most Black women will not cheerfully, happily and/or willingly participate in the battles that were looming on the horizon. Why? The art of saying ‘no’ is a form of self-care.
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Twelve days after the election, Georgia State Rep. Dar’shun Kendrick assembled nearly two dozen women at her home to discuss next steps. The gathering included county leaders, concerned members of the community, business leaders, and activists. They discussed how they felt after the election while Kendrick guided the group on how to best advocate for Black women in all levels of government. And with that, Black Women Act was created.
“What next [After This Election]? And, I am sorry but not really—we don’t mean ‘How are Black women going to rise up and save America?’ We tried that. We’re done. We‘re tired,” Kendrick explained on social media. “The question instead is ‘How do we organize and act to support the interests of … Black women?’ Because apparently, we have to focus on saving ourselves versus other groups that don’t want help.”
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The Mission of Black Women Act (BWA) is to advocate strategically for policies affecting Black women through a unified voice, clear public messaging, civic education, and collaboration with aligned organizations. Their vision is as follows:
While the No Kings Protests took place in Atlanta, BWA held a meeting nearby. They discussed ways to add new members and grow the organization. Their top three issues are economic prosperity, infant/maternal mortality, plus voting rights and representation.
While the storms have arrived, this group of Black women are poised to take the next steps, together. They are leveraging technologies, resources, while engaging other Black women and the voting public and Gen Z to drive their agenda forward.
“It’s simple for me. I can make moves or I can make excuses, but I can’t do both.” Kendrick said. “And I promise, if you’re committed enough to something, you will find a way.”
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