Support the empowerment of girls and young women @ the margin
Giving Begins at Home

We react with horror and outrage when we hear about the treatment of girls and young women in other countries.

Yet we allow girls and young women to experience the same treatment in the U.S., and they remain invisible in our families and communities.

Girls @ the margin

Girls, young women and their families @ the margin live each day facing major obstacles not of their own making. The majority are survivors of child sexual, physical and emotional abuse and neglect, grew up in homes marked by persistent domestic violence and substance abuse, and they continue to experience violence in their lives.

As a result, they bear the life long burden of healing from trauma and face profound issues such as social isolation, addiction, depression and re-victimization.

Big challenges

Girls @ the margin live in rural and urban poverty, are disproportionately young women of color, and many are young single mothers. Moreover, many are in (or are at risk of involvement in) foster care, juvenile justice, are homeless or have experienced sexual commercial exploitation and domestic trafficking.

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The future of girls @ the margin must not be determined by their past. Break the silence and act! Join us - your support makes a difference.

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Action Alliance

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While we know there are already organizations and coalitions that focus on the needs of girls, they tend to focus on specific systems and policy reform efforts such as juvenile justice, child welfare, mental health, education or housing.

Currently, there are no collective initiatives on the national level that reach across disciplines and systems using a holistic perspective to address root causes of the complex issues confronting girls and young women @ the margin. The Girls @ the Margin Action Alliance (G@TM) was conceived to fill this gap.

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