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How a B.C. program is empowering the next generation of Black women

Posted on: February 2, 2025

The Empowered Black Girl program mentors girls in Grades 8 to 12 and helps them achieve their goals.

The program started in 2021 and has since grown to help empower dozens of girls, according to program manager Adaeze Oputa-Anu.

“Black girls have unique experiences, and it’s layered with racial discrimination, gender discrimination, microaggressions, the list goes on,” Oputa-Anu said.

“All that erodes confidence. It erodes your connection to your cultural identity, your connection to your racial identity. And so we are trying to turn the tide on that. We are trying to provide tools that build resilience.

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