Our Impact

“I invite you to explore what WE and our partners and allies have accomplished in the seven years since our founding. Above all, I hope you will join us in our belief that what was once previously unthinkable can become reality if we tap into our shared power and our future-shaping ideas. Now more than ever, we must continue our work to engage Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities in the struggle for justice.”

– Malika Redmond, MA. CEO & CoFounder of Women Engaged

• Provided direct resources to families during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic
• Launched our first “WEHonors” program, granting $1000 awards to unsung Black women and femme leaders making outstanding community impact worthy of being recognized and celebrated.WE’s work has contributed to historic voter participation and reproductive justice advocacy in Georgia, including:
• Supported our local economy by often hiring locally, including partnering with local small businesses, women, LGBTQ, and Black-owned businesses.
• Combating HB481, Georgia’s six-week abortion ban, by coining #PissedoffPeaches and mobilizing 11 reproductive justice groups to push voters to speak directly to legislators.
• Record Black voter registration gains since 2016
• Mobilizing tens of thousands of voters through calls, texts, and in-person outreach
• Counteracting voter fatigue and apathy during pivotal elections, including the 2021 Senate Runoffs.

Beyond the ballot, WE challenges erasure and harmful narratives with initiatives like #BLKNRoe, and hosts events like:

• Justice Just-Us Jamboree
• Story Circles
• National Voter Registration Day
• Black Listed Banned Book Fair
• #WEHonors, celebrating visionary Black women leaders in Georgia

Women Engaged has led trainings for local and national organizations in IVE strategy to build up and develop their civic engagement programs like:

• Positive Women’s Network
• New Voices Pittsburgh
• Strong Families Network with Forward Together
• AIDS United