Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls facts for kids
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The Congressional Caucus on Black Women & Girls
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| Co-Chairs | Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) Robin Kelly (D) Yvette Clarke (D) |
| Founded | March 29, 2016 |
The Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls is a special group of lawmakers in the United States Congress. It was started on March 29, 2016. This group works to support and create laws that help Black women and girls. They focus on making sure these women and girls have a fair chance to succeed.
How the Caucus Started
This important caucus was inspired by a group called the #SheWoke Committee. This committee included seven strong Black women leaders. They are Ifeoma Ike, Nakisha Lewis, Sharon Copper, Tiffany Hightower, Shambulia Gadsden Sams, Sharisse "She-Salt" Stancil-Ashford, and Avis Jones-DeWeever.
These women are activists who work hard for fairness and equality. They wanted to make sure that the voices and needs of Black women and girls were heard in Congress. Their efforts led to the creation of this special caucus. It helps bring attention to important issues and push for positive changes.
