
#APeoplesJourney: African American Women and the Struggle for Equality
A short video on Black women and the concept of intersectionality, from the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) (3 minutes)
It may not be easy, but we are committed to taking a holistic approach. That means we must see one another’s wholeness. What does it mean to be Black, and a woman and low income? How does gender, class and sexuality impact the experiences of children, families, men and women across our community? Are there intersections of disadvantage? Are there barriers within the way health or educational services are delivered? If we want lasting change, we must understand not only the experiences today, but also the roots of the problem.
Audre Lorde’s quote is a guide for how we examine oppression and how we follow the data to move our community forward. Our shared commitment to seeing people in their fullness and not only as a single label will help us when talking about the intersection of child well-being and racism as part of promoting social change.
There is no single solution to ensure an equitable recovery, but if we can see the world through a new lens, we can embody the habits and traits of innovators. If we want a more equitable future, we must look for a fresh perspective, an alternative way of seeing things and an angle that lets us see familiar problems from a new perspective.
Let’s start by looking at the data:
Today in Greater Atlanta nearly 500,000 children live in communities lacking the basic opportunities and resources needed to thrive. Lives born with pure potential are too often offset by the disparities that a zip code or race produces, holding us back for an equitable Greater Atlanta.
Ⓒ 2022 United Way of Greater Atlanta
The following organizations have provided funds to support the United Way Racial Equity and Healing Fund.
Anthem
Assurant
Betty and Davis Fitzgerald Foundation
Gas South
Genuine Parts Company
Global Payments Inc
Printpack
Robert W. Woodruff Foundation
Southern Company Gas
Target HQ
The Annie E. Casey Foundation
The Coca-Cola Company
Truist