creating intergenerational sisterhood for Black women and girls in Mississippi. serving Jones, Jasper, Forrest, and Wayne counties
Reflections from Shaquavia Straughn, MPH (Founder)
The Magnolia project mS
The Magnolia Project is a love project. It is a passion project. It is the accumulation of the love of Black womanhood in every iteration of its being. It is the facilitation of allowing Black women and girls to not wear resilience as a badge, and to cherish their humanity as a result. The Magnolia Project is committed to giving Black women and girls the permission and audacity to heal and become the Magnolias that rose from The Third Coast. The Magnolia Project grounds its practices in Black Feminist Theory and a Whole Child Approach, understanding that children are able to reach their full potential when they are taken care of emotionally, physically, and given a safe yet secure environment that encourages creativity and independent thinking, especially as Black women and girls; furthermore, we want to assert the importance of acknowledging and removing our internalized biases (classism, racism, sexism, etc.) as mentors and creators of this program, for it is important to practice introspection in our community-building and world-building.
We hope that this website is clear in outlining our intentions and programming. If you are interested in learning more, please complete our interest form below.
