Black Men work to tackle sexual abuse and misuse of women and girls

Black Men work to tackle sexual abuse and misuse of women and girls

Concerned and dedicated Black men are working harder to protect Black women and girls and end the sexual violence, misuse, and abuse they suffer. Their role in this effort is critical. 

According to statistics, Black women are disproportionately at risk of sexual violence. Nearly one in five Black women are survivors of rape, and 41 percent of Black women experience sexual coercion and other forms of unwanted sexual contact.

From grassroots activism to influential leadership positions, some Black men are reshaping the narrative and championing the rights and safety of women and girls.

Among them, award-winning author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates, who has partnered with A Long Walk Home (a survivor-led Chicago-based national non-profit), and New York-based A Call To Men, to launch the Courage Fund, a groundbreaking initiative to support survivors of sexual assault. The Courage Fund aims to raise awareness and provide resources to those dedicated to ending sexual violence against women and girls in the United States. 

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