We pass the mic to young people.

Youth voice is at the center of A National Agenda for Black Girls. To inform and lead this initiative, GGE has convened a Youth Steering Committee of Black young people ages 16-24 from across the United States.

The Youth Steering Committee will hold virtual events, panels, and more. See when the next event is on our events page.

For media and press inquiries, contact GGE’s Director of Organizing Toni Wilson, twilson@ggenyc.org.

Meet the Steering Committee

Addison M.

they/them/theirs / Age: 20

Aissatou B.

she/her/hers / Age:18

New York

Partner Organization

Independent

I AM... powerful.

Alana M.

she/her / Age: 18

New York

Partner Organization

Independent

I AM… living in the dream of my ancestors as I sculpt a bigger and better dream for those who come after me.

Alani R.

she/they / Age: 20

North Carolina

Partner Organization

Independent

I AM… powerful beyond measure.

Alexia L.

she/her / Age: 22

Washington, DC

Partner Organization

Independent

I AM… ever evolving. Finding my own divine balance through both fire and water, while pursuing purpose relentlessly-- lives are dependent on it.

Ama R.

she/her / Age: 19

Michigan

Partner Organization

Black Lives Matter in All Capacities

Amaya J.

she/her / Age: 19

Mississippi

Partner Organization

The Lighthouse | Black Girl Projects

Amber D.

she/her / Age: 22

Florida

Partner Organization

Independent

Anne D.

she/her / Age: 16

New York

Partner Organization

Independent

Anu A.

she/her / Age: 16

Ohio

Partner Organization

Independent

Asha G.

she/her / Age: 22

Partner Organization

Independent

Blessing O.

she/her/hers / Age: 22

Brittiny A.

she/her / Age: 15

New York

Partner Organization

Independent

Brooklyn M.

she/her / Age: 17

South Carolina

Partner Organization

Independent

I AM… a young, black woman from the Carolinas. I am a basketball player and I love to thrift and binge watch TV shows. I value my education and have always worked really hard in school, constantly pushing myself to do better and get involved in as many ways as I can. I am the child of two parents that suffer with drug and alcohol addiction, which pushes me to strive for a world in which proper rehabilitation is available and affordable, as well as proper care and therapy for children and families of addicts. I am also a student at a predominately-white school in the South, which pushes me to strive for an education system with anti-bias education and proper recollection of American history, with respect to race, gender, sexual orientation, class, and so much more. I also want our future to be full of reparations, justice, and equity for black individuals in our country.

Chimdindu O.

she/her / Age: 16

New Jersey

Partner Organization

Independent Sadie Nash Leadership Project

D’aujanae D.

she/her/hers / Age: 18

Emmanazia C.

she/her/hers / Age: 17

Enshalla D.

she/her / Age: 17

Pennsylvania

Partner Organization

Independent

I AM… a powerful Black woman.

Eva O.

she/her / Age: 20

Michigan

Partner Organization

Black Lives Matter in All Capacities

Fatoumala D.

she/her / Age: 20

New York

Partner Organization

Independent

I AM… Gambian, American. I am a Muslim woman. I am always advocating for what I believe in. I am strong, fierce and beautiful. I am Fatoumala Drammeh.

Fatoumata B. B.

she/her / Age: 15

New York

Partner Organization

Independent

Fatoumata H. B.

she/her / Age: 17

New York

Partner Organization

Independent

I AM… beautiful.

Favour E.

she/her / Age: 18

New York

Partner Organization

Independent

Heaven P.

she/her / Age: 16

New York

Partner Organization

Independent

Jada G.

she/her / Age: 21

New Jersey

Partner Organization

Independent

Karnessia G.

she/her/hers / Age: 22

Keila P.

she/her/hers / Age: 23

Kennedy M.

she/her / Age: 24

Maryland

Partner Organization

Independent

I AM… a creator. I am limitless.

Logan M.

they/them / Age: 23

Florida

Partner Organization

S.O.U.L. Sisters Leadership Collective & Black Girls Matter Miami Coalition

I AM… a wordsmith and fire starter. i am walking in the legacy of my ancestors. i am planting the seeds to nurture the movement and future generations.

Madina M.

she/her

Pennsylvania

Partner Organization

Gwen’s Girls

Mariam D.

she/her / Age: 17

New York

Partner Organization

Independent

Maya D.

she/her / Age: 15

Florida

Partner Organization

Fanm Saj, Inc

Megan M.

she/her / Age: 15

Partner Organization

Independent

I AM… blessed.

Mia W.

she/her/hers / Age: 20

Mina K.

she/her / Age: 17

New York

Partner Organization

Independent

Monaea U.

she/her / Age: 17

Minnesota

Partner Organization

Independent

Natalie H.

she/her / Age: 15

New York

Partner Organization

Independent

Nnenna O.

she/her / Age: 16

New York

Partner Organization

Independent

Numaissatou F.

she/her / Age: 17

New York

Partner Organization

Independent

I AM… really proud of where I am compared to a year ago.

Oumou K.

she/her / Age: 19

New York

Partner Organization

Girls for Gender Equity

I AM… brave.

Ponny W.

she/her / Age: 21

Minnesota

Partner Organization

Independent

Quashay C.

she/her / Age: 19

Mississippi

Partner Organization

The Lighthouse | Black Girl Projects

I AM...A Proud African American Woman. Whom, Grew Up In The Windy City Of Chicago. Very Honored To Say I Attend The Illustrious Tougaloo College On A Academic Scholarship and have made the Dean's List since I have been there. I Am The Future. #blackexcellence #blacksuccess

Rayna Y.

she/her / Age: 19

North Carolina

Partner Organization

The Lighthouse | Black Girl Projects

I AM… the architect of my life.

Rea G.

she/her / Age: 18

Partner Organization

Independent

Renee B.

she/her / Age: 21

Minnesota

Partner Organization

Independent

Rihanna C.

she/her / Age: 15

New York

Partner Organization

Independent

Rouguiatou B.

she/her / Age: 16

New York

Partner Organization

Independent

Sailaja V.

she/her / Age: 24

Minnesota

Partner Organization

Independent

Savannah D.

she/her / Age: 20

North Carolina

Partner Organization

Independent

Stacey Ann K.

she/her/hers / Age: 19

Sydeny S.

she/her/hers / Age: 13

Sydney W.

she/her / Age: 17

Pennsylvania

Partner Organization

Girls Justice League

Sydney W.

she/her/hers / Age: 17

Tenaya J.

she/her/hers / Age: 18

Terriana K.

she/her/hers / Age: 19

Turkano M.

she/her / Age: 16

Pennsylvania

Partner Organization

Gwen's Girls

Tyia B.

she/her / Age: 16

North Carolina

Partner Organization

Independent

I AM… strong but not an aquifer of strength, I am also vulnerable.

Zaharia A.

she/her / Age: 23

Alabama

Partner Organization

Independent

We pass the mic to young people.

Meet the Steering Committee

Steering Committee and Policy Partnerships