Sen. Cory Booker, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Summer Lee, Rep. Hank Johnson, Lead Congressional Briefing on Advancing Reparative Justice
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com Members to Discuss Legislative Solutions for Racial Justice and Reparations at the Capitol Visitors Center WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, May 13, at 12:30 PM (EDT), Senator Cory Booker will host a congressional briefing titled “Why We Can’t Wait: Advancing Reparative Justice in Our Lifetime” in partnership with Rep. Ayanna […]
NBJC Mourns the Stolen Life of Kaitoria “Kai” Bankz
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com AUTAUGAVILLE – The National Black Justice Collective (NBJC) mourns the death of Kaitoria “Kai” Bankz, a 31-year-old Black transgender woman. On March 31, 2025, Trans Day of Visibility, Kia was killed, and her brother was injured during an attempted carjacking in Autaugaville, Atlanta. A suspect has been arrested and charged […]
NBJC Condemns President Trump’s Illegal Executive Order to Dismantle the Department of Education
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com WASHINGTON –Dr. David J. Johns, CEO and Executive Director of the National Black Justice Collective (NBJC), issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s signing an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education: “This executive order to dismantle the Department of Education is a direct attack on […]
NBJC Denounces Trump Administration’s Plan to Gut CDC’s HIV Prevention Division
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com WASHINGTON –Dr. David J. Johns, CEO and Executive Director of the National Black Justice Collective (NBJC), issued the following statement in response to reports that the Trump administration is considering eliminating the CDC’s HIV Prevention Division and shifting its responsibilities within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): “The […]
NBJC Mourns the Stolen Lives of Sam Nordquist and Tahiry Broom
CONTACT: Jordan Wilhelmi | jordan@unbendablemedia.com NEW YORK – The National Black Justice Collective (NBJC) mourns the death of Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old Black transgender man, and Tahiry Broom, a 29-year-old Black transgender woman. Sam Nordquist was found dead in Yates Country, New York on February 13, 2025, as a result of repeated acts of violence […]