The following statement is from Brianna Brown, Texas Organizing Project (TOP) Co-Executive Director on the organization celebrating the foundational role of women, especially Black and Latina women, this Women’s History Month:
“Women inspire, women lead, and women manifest. We have been the backbone of every movement for societal progress over the course of history.
“Founded and led by women, TOP every day lifts up the legacies of freedom-fighting women, especially Black and Latina women, whose vision and commitment to justice move us closer to our North Star of full liberation — women like Jovita Ida and Fannie Lou Hamer.
“We’re here to reimagine what is possible, transform the world, win a better future for ourselves and our loved ones, and we’re not stopping.”
Mary Guzman, TOP Education Fund board member, added:
“No amount of petty, backwards policy will hold us back from our collective desire as women to pour into our families, our communities, and lead our best lives.
“Each and every one of us — regardless of the color of skin, the language we speak, or where we call home — has the power to be a catalyst for groundbreaking change, and it is our organizing that empowers new generations of women to contribute in powerful ways and fully realize their dreams.”
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About Texas Organizing Project
TOP organizes Black and Latino communities in Dallas, Harris, Bexar, and Fort Bend counties with the goal of transforming Texas into a state where working people of color have the power and representation they deserve. For more information, visit organizetexas.org.