Sisters Civic Circle
The Ground Game
Our Sisters Civic Circle leaders have a fierce and unstoppable ground game. Informed by lifelong experiences and deep knowledge of their communities, they work to make lasting change through collective organizing and political participation. Find the latest news, trends and calls to action on the conditions confronting Black women and how they are mobilizing to make change.
The Ground Game
On the Ground
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March 17, 2025
In legal filings, former elections directors and military leaders oppose Griffin’s ballot protests
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December 23, 2024
NC Supreme Court unveils portrait of first African American woman to serve as justice
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The Ground Game
News and Trends
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April 24, 2023
Juneteenth Reparations
By Rosemari Mealy Anchored across the plains-some thousands of miles away- The Eagle lost its…
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April 24, 2023
Comrade Sisters – Heart, Soul, Spirit
Black women have been outfitted with the over-worn label of “backbone” – of the family,…
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April 15, 2023
The Assault on Wokeness Revisits a History of Bondage
It was illegal to teach enslaved people to read. Though savage beatings could result, Black…
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April 8, 2020
The Legacy Lives
Michelle Duster is a prolific writer, author and lecturer. Those assets have fueled her sustained…
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May 1, 2025
Behind The Pages Of “The Trouble Of Color” With Martha S. Jones
We’re honored to spotlight Dr. Martha S. Jones, award-winning historian, legal scholar, and professor at…
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May 1, 2025
Mass Protests in Black and White-Are We Showing Up?
From the podium at Philadelphia’s Independence Mall Kadida Kenner, executive director of the New Pennsylvania…
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April 1, 2025
Seven Ways Black Women Can De-Stress This Spring
As Black women, we’re so often expected to be strong, fight-ready, and positioned on the…
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April 1, 2025
Being Well in an Age of Misinformation: How to Be a Savvy Health Consumer
From social media influencers promising overnight cures to underfunded clinics and biased algorithms, it’s easy…
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March 18, 2025
Game Changer or Pocket Change? The Battle for Equal Pay in Women’s Sports
By Levi Perrin The stadiums are full. The jerseys are selling out. The viewership numbers…
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March 17, 2025
5 Years Later: Black Health Care Workers Reflect on COVID-19
My uncle Justin, his wife, and 1-year-old daughter were among the estimated 180,000 people who…
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March 17, 2025
Is Your Measles Shot Still Doing its Job?
My uncle Justin, his wife, and 1-year-old daughter were among the estimated 180,000 people who…
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March 17, 2025
A legal battle is brewing as Trump accused of ignoring court’s block on anti-DEI policies
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Sisters Civic Circle
Our Sisters Civic Circle leaders have a fierce and unstoppable ground game. Informed by lifelong experiences and deep knowledge of their communities, they work to make lasting change through collective organizing and political participation.