between the ages of 34-44 reported higher rates of discrimination across all characteristics.
VII. Underfunding of Black Women-Led Organizations The Ms. Foundation’s Pocket Change report found that while all women-led focused organizations face significant funding barriers, Black women-led organizations encounter distinct challenges as well. • Only 0.5% of foundation dollars in 2017 went to organizations by and for women and girls of color—just $5.48 per person per year. • The median grant size to Black Women-led organizations is just $15,000, less than half the overall median foundation grant size of $35,000. • 72.3% of Black Women-led orgs provide services, yet only 17.4% of foundations fund service delivery. • Foundations rarely name Black Women in mission statements or proposals, leaving them excluded from open funding opportunities. IX. Political Power and Civic Engagement Black Women vote at higher rates than any other race/gender group in recent elections, and since 2018 have secured more political power: • 3 Black women currently serve in Congress from California. • The number in the State Legislature has grown from 3 to 9, with 3 in the Senate; statewide office representation increased from 0 to 2. • Since 2018, local leadership rose from just over 100 to 243 Black women, including 6 County Supervisors and 7 city Mayors.
• Nearly 70% of those surveyed had experience with microaggressions in the workplace.
Beauty standards have a violent impact on Black Women even when they are on the clock. Surveyed Black Women in California experienced some workplace discrimination based on their physical attributes, including their complexion, body, and hair. This form of discrimination, rooted in harmful stereotypes, allows space for microaggressions and exclusionary behaviors to happen in the workplace toward Black Women in California. In addition, Black Women and Girls face violence at dramatically higher rates than their counterparts. • Black Women have higher hospitalization due to assault 4x higher than white women. In addition, Black Women and Girls are also disproportionately represented among trafficking victims and in the criminal justice system, making up: • 32% of incarcerated women, though just 6% of the population.
• 33% of Black Girls are in juvenile justice, though they are only 14% of the youth population.
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