SRBWI

The Southern Rural Black Women's Initiative for Economic and Social Justice (SRBWI) promotes the first human rights agenda in the United States.

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In honor of BHM,we honor the honorable Unita Blackwell. A prominent civil rights activist from MS & a grassroots organizer who became a pivotal figure in Sunflower County and the broader MS Delta leading local residents to challenge barriers to voting and civic participation.

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This Thanksgiving, we’re giving thanks for family, community, and the power of prevention. As we gather around the table, let’s talk more than turkey – let’s  talk about keeping our loved ones healthy.
 #cervicalcancerawareness #hpvprevenion #hpvawareness #fyp #cervicalhealth

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The Urgency is NOW!! Join us tonight at 5:30pm CST for our weekly Legislature update.

Click the Zoom link to join:

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Today we remember the 4 little girls of the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing in Birmingham, AL 62 years ago. In their eulogy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr stated “their death says to us that we must work passionately and unrelentingly for the realization of the American dream.”

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Today, we commemorate 105 years since the 19th Amendment expanded the right to vote for women. Yet for women the promise of that Amendment was delayed by several decades of discriminatory laws and practices designed to keep us from the ballot box. Happy Women's Equality Day!

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Tonight, we are reflecting on the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, its impact on our history, and the continued fight we face today! The most crucial factor in honoring all those who stood before us to pass this act 60 years ago is to continue the fight with our vote!

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Your voice matters! What should Mississippi’s budget prioritize?”
☑️ Strong public schools;Health care for all; Child care & food assistance;Housing people can afford; Safer roads, clean water, and internet( Rural & small-town investment; Fair pay and retirement for state workers

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Mississippi’s special session isn’t just about missed deadlines—it’s a governance issue. No budget = no funding for: schools, healthcare, local governments, and public safety. We need transparency and leadership to ensure Mississippi’s long-term prosperity. #MSLeg #MSBudget

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Lawmakers ended the regular session in April without passing a budget—one of their key responsibilities. Now, they must return for a special session before the new budget year begins on July 1. The exact date hasn’t been set, but it’s expected soon. #MSBudget#PeopleOverPolitics

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On the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, we honor the women of the Civil Rights Movement.

In January 1965, Annie Lee Cooper became integral to American history when she tried to register to vote in Selma, Alabama.
But when she got to the voting station, white Sheriff Jim Clark stopped her. It would prove to be one of the biggest mistakes of the Sheriff’s career.

From marching with Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma to punching a racist cop for trying to keep her from the polls

Annie Lee Cooper fought for the voting rights of Black Americans with ferocity.

Let us continue to advocate for our rights like many fought for before us!

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Seventy years ago, on March 2, 1955, Claudette Colvin was riding home on a bus after school and the bus driver told her to give up her seat to a white passenger. She refused, expresssing, "It's my constitutional right to sit here as much as that lady. I paid my fare; it's my constitutional right." Colvin felt compelled to stand her ground. 

At 15 years old, Colvin was arrested on several charges, including violating the city's segregation laws. For hours, she sat in jail, not knowing the outcome.
While her role in the fight to end segregation in Montgomery may not be widely recognized, we are forever indebte for Clauette's actions for civil rights. Claudette Colvin, at a young age,  used her moral courage and intelligence to fight injustice. 

Seventy years later, we honor her for refusing to get out of her seat on that city bus to fight for us!

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The @SRBWI works to overcome #race, class, cultural, religious, and #gender barriers that Black women and young women face in the rural South, specifically the Mississippi Delta and the Black Belt regions of Alabama and Georgia.

Learn more here: https://t.co/OOuyqvQJ1B

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We are excited to announce our cervical cancer report in conjunction with @hrw

To view the full report, “No Excuse: Inadequate Cervical Cancer Prevention and Care for Black Women in the United States Mississippi Delta” https://t.co/kSUbYNItwQ