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Angela Patton, Kerry Washington, and Natalie Rae posing for photo.

‘Daughters’ Documentary Scores Netflix Deal

By Girls For A Change | Mar 22, 2024

“…Daughters cleaned up at the Sundance Film Festival. With the “Audience Award in Documentary Competition,” plus the overall “Festival Favorite” award in pocket and the glowing articles from movie reviewers…

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Natalie Rae and Angela Patton hold their Sundance Film Festival Award for 'Daughters' documentary

‘Daughters’ Documentary Receives Sundance Awards, Positive Reviews, Accolades

By Girls For A Change | Feb 8, 2024

Incarcerated fathers and daughters reunite at a daddy-daughter dance in Sundance documentary Excerpt From AP News: PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Angela Patton has devoted her career to listening to…

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Variety – ‘Daughters’ to Receive Subject Matter Grant at Sundance Film Festival

By Girls For A Change | Jan 10, 2024

Subject Matter will award a grant of $25,000 to “Daughters” by Angela Patton and Natalie Rae. The documentary will have its world premiere in the U.S. Documentary Competition at the…

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Peer Advisors Take Flight: California to Atlanta

By Ashley Ray | Dec 28, 2023

Greetings! My name is Afryea Williams. I’m 17 years old and in the 12th grade. I am a Peer Advisor for Girls For A Change. A Peer Advisor is an…

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2023 Style Weekly Photos of the Year

By Girls For A Change | Dec 27, 2023

Girls For A Change made Style Weekly Photos of the year!  Girl Action Team participant and Thomas Jefferson High School student Iyanna Harris was photographed during our “Show Up, TJ, and Secure…

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Why Ban Books that Make Black Girls Smile?

By Ashley Ray | Aug 1, 2023

The Hate You Give The Bluest Eye Beloved The Hill We Climb ABC’s of Black History These books have at least two things in common: they were written by Black…

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Closing Gaps through Disruptive Innovation

By Ashley Ray | Jul 6, 2023

Every year we reflect on our after school programs to recap and celebrate the achievements and stick-to–itiveness of participants. The 2022-2023 school year was especially profound for us as an…

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Girls For A Change in the Spotlight

By Ashley Ray | May 23, 2023

We’re not quite halfway through 2023, and we’ve already had a big year! We’ve been honored recently by some of Richmond’s amazing organizations for the work we do with and…

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Show Up, TJ, and Secure the Bag

By Ashley Ray | Apr 10, 2023

THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTNER WITH RETAILER DTLR TO PUT ON A FASHION SHOW AS PART OF RVA FASHION WEEK “Show Up, TJ and Secure the Bag” will Promote…

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