Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with PMM for their work with the Commission on Black Girls in order to build upon the development and design of the 2021 programs to address the systemic inequities impacting young Black girls during COVID-19. The PMM Agency shall provide event planning services and marketing to assist with the coordination and execution of the following: Back-to-School Rally, Virtual Summit which will include live segments, Business Pitch Contest, Black Girls SOAR awards program, and activities related to the CROWN act (CROWN - Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair). PMM will also provide support for youth employment efforts for the Commission on Black Girls.
In today’s unprecedented times, African-Americans continue to be disproportionately impacted across social, economic and educational lines. Black girls have disproportionately been impacted during the crisis of COVID-19 to further increase the systemic inequities of race, gender, mental health and wellness, civic and social injustices along with the areas that affect them such as trauma, chronic depression, anxiety, raising siblings and victims of bullying, detentions/suspension and expulsion as documented in “A Report on the Quality of Life of Black Girls in Columbus, Ohio” published in July 2020.
The intent of the events executed by PMM Agency is to uplift, empower, and educate Black girls that have experienced increased mental health challenges during COVID-19. Organizations that have partnered with the Commission on Black girls reported that due to COVID-19 and the remote learning that took place in 2020 and 2021, Black girls are feeling isolated, are having difficulty connecting with their peers, and are experiencing increased “Adultification” as they are expected to take on more household chores and care for younger siblings. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and remote education many stu...
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