Black Mothers Leadership & Knowledge Production Program (BMLKPP)
Goal: To position Black mothers as knowledge producers, leaders, and policy influencers.
Black Mothers Leadership & Knowledge Production Program
Goal: To position Black mothers as possessors of knowledge, knowledge producers, leaders, and policy influencers.
The Black Mothers Knowledge-to-Power Lab transforms lived experience into research, data, and policy influence. By training Black mothers as community research fellows and supporting them in documenting institutional harm, generating evidence, and shaping public conversations, the lab builds community-owned knowledge that can drive lasting systems change.
Inputs
- Facilitators (researchers, community leaders)
- Partnerships with colleges, universities and policy organizations
- Curriculum (research methods, storytelling, advocacy)
- Honoraria for participants
- Digital publishing platform
Activities
- Leadership training workshops
- Community-based research training
- Storytelling and narrative development sessions
- Policy engagement forums
- Publication of reports, articles, and briefs
Outputs
- of participants trained
- of research projects completed
- of publications produced
- of policy engagements (roundtables, consultations)
Short-Term Outcomes
- Increased leadership skills
- Increased research and storytelling capacity
- Strengthened community voice and confidence
Intermediate Outcomes
- Black mothers actively contributing to research and policy
- Increased visibility of lived experiences in decision-making spaces
Long-Term Outcomes
- Systems and policies shaped by Black mothers’ knowledge
- Recognition of Black mothers as experts and leaders
- Sustainable leadership pipelines
Input (Resources)
- Facilitators (researchers, community leaders)
- Partnerships with colleges, universities and policy organizations
- Curriculum (research methods, storytelling, advocacy)
- Honoraria for participants
- Digital publishing platform
Activities
- Leadership training workshops
- Community-based research training
- Storytelling and narrative development sessions
- Policy engagement forums
- Publication of reports, articles, and briefs
Outputs (Direct Products)
- of participants trained
- of research projects completed
- of publications produced
- of policy engagements (roundtables, consultations)
Short-Term Outcomes
- Increased leadership skills
- Increased research and storytelling capacity
- Strengthened community voice and confidence
Intermediate Outcomes
- Black mothers actively contributing to research and policy
- Increased visibility of lived experiences in decision-making spaces
Long-Term Outcomes
- Systems and policies shaped by Black mothers’ knowledge
- Recognition of Black mothers as experts and leaders
- Sustainable leadership pipelines
Our Impact