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John,
Since 2018, Color Of Change has celebrated Martin Luther King Day as a day of service to, for, and in honor of Black women. Our Serve Our Sisters program grew from our Black Women’s Brunch series as reflection of our commitment to build community through service and action while holding decision-makers accountable on the systemic criminal justice issues affecting our communities.
This year, we hosted Serve Our Sisters events across the country to provide care packages for women impacted by incarceration. We stuffed bags with personal items, such as lotion, shampoo, toothbrushes, soap, lip balm, journals and handwritten notes of encouragement, for women re-entering communities after incarceration. Studies show that Black women are incarcerated at a disproportionate rate in the United States and face many obstacles upon their release — unemployment, housing insecurity and access to small business and education funding.
Black women were at the forefront of Dr. King’s fight for equality and have been the heart of our historic, ongoing struggle for liberation. Our annual Serve Our Sisters events play a role in helping to strengthen Black women returning to our communities by providing care packages with basic necessities — John, will you consider making a gift of $25 or more today to support our MLK Day Of Action?
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In spite of our consistency and continued support to the nation, the concerns of Black women go largely unanswered and are often exploited by corporations and elected officials.
Serve Our Sisters is a celebration of the continuous civic engagement of Black women and a call to action. Attendees experience the joy of bonding through collective action, while thinking critically about what it means to hold decision-makers accountable for addressing our issues. We have good food, a solid DJ and conversations about what it means to be there for our community.
In honor of MLK's legacy, let us renew our commitment to uplift the lives and stories of Black women and celebrate our power to move our communities forward. Your contribution will help cover the costs of this year's in-person events led by COC members across the nation, and will ensure we have the resources to support this important work going forward. Will you make a gift today to stand in solidarity with Black women and uplift Black joy?
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We’re deeply grateful for your support.
Until Justice Is Real,
Shannon Talbert
Pronouns: she/hers
Senior Director of Movement Building
Color Of Change
