The National Black Justice Collective curates Black Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+/Same-Gender Loving (LGBTQ+/SGL) content to take place alongside and within programming content of partner events and conferences known as “the Black Institute.” Below are examples of the various annual programs we offer to the community.
Black Institute @ Creating Change
We produce our annual signature Black Institute event at the National LGBTQ Task Force’s Creating Change Conference. The Black Institute at Creating Change is a Black-led and -centered space for Black LGBTQ+/Same-Gender Loving leaders and emerging leaders nationwide that informs, trains, inspires, and mobilizes our community at the start of each year. It will be held in January 2026 in Washington, DC.
Black Caucus @ Equality Federation Annual Conference
NBJC curates workshops and hosts an annual dinner for the Black staff at state LGBTQ equality organizations nationwide to provide support, advice, resources, and connections and build camaraderie while convening at the Equality Federation’s Annual Conference.
Black Institute and Leaders Caucus @ the International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference
NBJC works with the Victory Institute’s Black Leaders Caucus to produce workshops and plenaries to support and highlight members of our Good Trouble Network of Black LGBTQ+/SGL Elected Officials. Our workshops also provide [potential] candidates, elected officials, campaign workers, advocates, and donors with honest feedback and wisdom about the unique experience of running and governing as Black LGBTQ+/SGL elected officials. The conference is typically held in Washington, DC, during the first week of December.
