This is the word that comes up most often when Black women talk about Black Gurl Institute (or BGI). It is because BGI is a space for you as a Black woman to see and be seen and hear and be heard. A space where you do not have to question if you belong. A space where you--your thoughts, your ideas, your concerns--are validated. A space where you are empowered and affirmed. BGI is a space for Black women to simply be without apology or question; a “digital room of Black women’s own”; a Black woman’s sanctuary apart from the outside world. And it is a space where you as a Black woman can be both ratchet and righteous, unfiltered and free, or petty and polished as my friend Brooke would say.

A space where you can be both ratchet and righteous, lol

A space that will support your mental and emotional well-being

A space to be your authentic Black self

SPACE

This is the word that comes up most often when Black women talk about Black Gurl Institute (or BGI).

It is because BGI is a space for you as a Black woman to see and be seen and hear and be heard. A space where you do not have to question if you belong. A space where you--your thoughts, your ideas, your concerns--are validated. A space where you are empowered and affirmed. BGI is a space for Black women to simply be without apology or question; a “digital room of Black women’s own”; a Black woman’s sanctuary apart from the outside world. And it is a space where you as a Black woman can be both ratchet and righteous, unfiltered and free, or petty and polished as my friend Brooke would say.

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In Black Gurl Institute, we care about your wellness AND wokeness, and for these reasons we engage in topics that matter most to you as a Black woman. We strive to bring about and maintain healthy forms of Black female consciousness and have fun while doing so. BGI is a space for you to engage in critical analysis AND to lay your edges down and get downright real as in “Gurlllllllllll, let me tell you . . .” The unique aspect of Black Gurl Institute is that we spend an entire semester on a topic of interest to many Black women. We go through a course syllabus and meet on a monthly basis to discuss the “assigned” material. We also engage in meaningful discussions via the website (via workbooks, threads, posts, polls, etc.) to keep momentum going throughout the month. In addition, we host other events throughout the month all with the goal of helping Black women to be their best selves.

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