Black Women Thriving
East of the River
Galvanized by the Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation’s trailblazing approach to community
empowerment, the Black Women Thriving East of the River initiative has spurred hope in Wards 7 & 8 in Washington, DC.
Launched in 2019, a group of community residents and leaders spent more than two years
working with the Foundation to design and begin implementing innovative solutions to address workforce
development and cancer survival among Black women East of the River.
We envision a future in which Black women living in
Wards 7 & 8 thrive with more access to opportunities, resources, and effective treatment, leading to
optimal health and economic success.
Black Women Thriving Initiative Video
Hear the voices and see the faces of the women who are driving change with Black women living in Wards 7 &8.
Wards 7 and 8 of Washington D.C. are communities marked by decades of neglect, marginalization and the effects of systemic racism. And they are also home to community resilience.
Leveraging an innovative new process called the Strategic Design Initiative, a diverse group of women living and working east of the river is transforming the lives of their community and families through workforce and healthcare interventions.
Black Women Thriving Initiative
Final Report
This report is a full, candid recounting of the SDI process, the injustices and inequities that necessitated this action, and the vision for a community where Black women flourish without the weight of oppressive systems.
Open Letter
A letter from Black Women Thriving East of the River on the conception, development, and execution of the project, as well as their goals for the future.
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