Women Building

Strong Communities

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Our Vision

We envision a world where power and opportunity are equitably distributed, and marginalized communities are in a place of stability, sustainability, and personal and professional advancement.

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Our Mission

The mission of Women Building Up (WBU) is to advance gender, racial, and social justice by supporting women, girls, and gender-expansive people whom carceral systems have directly impacted. We support them claiming their power and becoming agents of transformative change in their communities and the world.

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Join our community to build collective power through leadership and connection.

Sign up to stay informed about upcoming programs and events, access opportunities and resources, and stay connected to the broader work and impact of Women Building Up.

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Grow Our Community

Support the movement, grow the vision

Your gift helps grassroots movements thrive, sustains mission-driven programs, and uplifts women, girls, and gender-expansive leaders directly impacted by the carceral system

Together, we can strengthen the path toward gender, racial, and social justice—built by and for those most impacted.