Black Women in Motion is a Toronto-based, survivor-led, grassroots organization that empowers and supports the advancement of Black women, girls, nonbinary and gender-non-conforming survivors of gender-based violence. We work within an anti-racist, intersectional feminist, trauma-informed and survivor-centred framework to create culturally-relevant resources, healing spaces, educational and economic opportunities for survivors.
A York University Research Project – Engaging Girls Changing Communities – supported by Hon. Dr. Jean Augustine and Professor Nombuso Dlamini, gave life to the organization in January 2013. Since then, the Black Women In Motion team has played an essential role in the gender justice and community development ecosystem, bringing critical education, wraparound and healing services to Black victims and survivors of violence. We’ve worked with small businesses, academic institutions, and community-based service organizations, to address gender-based violence and rape culture at individual and systems levels.
“It is my duty as a Black woman to ensure the well-being, prosperity and advancement of Black survivors. We have endured the unfathomable – and we are still here. We are poignant, prolific, and radiant. We draw our strength from our blackness, ancestry and lived experiences to fight systemic oppression and injustice, while educating others, so that they can do the same.”