Building a future where Black women and girls are safe, respected, and thriving.

Ujima The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community

Ujima was founded in response to a need for an active approach to ending domestic, sexual and community violence in the Black community.

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Black women and girls murdered per day in the U.S. in 2020

(Whitfield, 2022)

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Intimate partner violence is the leading cause of death for Black women between the ages of 18 and 34

(Everytown for Gun Safety, 2019)

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Black women are 2.5 times more likely to be murdered by men than white women

(Blackburn Center, 2020)

Our Story

Our vision is to create a world where Black women and girls live free from violence.

Established in 2015

Ujima The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community, addresses the pervasive issues of sexual assault, and domestic and community violence within the Black Community. We champion the empowerment and resilience of Black women and girls.

Ujima acts as a voice...

for the African diaspora by engaging the Black community at its core. Adhering to the principle of collective work and responsibility, we work to heal our communities through the engagement of its people.

Our Work

Learn more about our key focus areas

We are on a mission to mobilize people to respond to and end issues affecting the Black community.

Programs

Ujima leads a robust training and technical assistance program that aims to end violence against Black women through training, outreach, and collaboration. It serves as a hub for research, webinars, forums, training, roundtables, blogs, articles, and technical assistance.

Policy

Ujima’s policy department plays a vital role in shaping public policy, promoting social change, and advocating for systemic reforms that support our mission to end violence against Black women and girls.

Research

Ujima provides ongoing assistance to Family Violence Prevention and Services Act grantees, domestic violence coalitions and networks, domestic violence programs, local, state, and federal government agencies, community-based programs, practitioners and researchers.

Finance

Ujima’s finance department plays a crucial role in managing financial resources to support Ujima’s mission and ensure its sustainability.

Our Partners Include

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Our Resources

To help you understand the reality of violence against Black women and girls and what you can do about it

Get Involved

Join us in our mission to create a safer world for Black women and girls.

Donate

Support us in mobilizing the community to actively respond to and eradicate violence within the Black community.

Volunteer

Step in. Step up. We can end the cycle of violence for Black women and girls, together.

Careers & Internships

Ujima is growing, and we’re looking for enthusiastic, hard-working changemakers to help us create a world where Black women and girls live free from violence. Join us!

Get help

National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 www.thehotline.org

If you need immediate assistance, always dial 9-1-1.

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