A Long Walk Home is a national organization based in Chicago that uses art to empower young people and end violence against women and girls.

A Long Walk Home is committed to increasing resources and opportunities for girls and young women in our society who are most vulnerable to multiple forms of violence in the Chicago area, including low-income, Black girls and women, those with disabilities, and LGBTQI+-identified and gender-expansive youth.

Courage Fund

Ta-Nehisi Coates, A Long Walk Home, and A Call To Men have founded The Courage Fund, a groundbreaking initiative to support Black survivors of sexual violence. The fund raises awareness and provides resources to those dedicated to ending sexual violence against women and girls in the United States. Join us in this vital effort to make a significant difference in the lives of countless individuals.

Girls/Friends Leadership Institute

A Long Walk Home’s Girl/Friends Leadership Institute is a two-year-long initiative that equips Black girls, gender-expansive youth, and young women in Chicago with the leadership, artistic, and activist skills necessary for driving change within their communities and beyond.

In the Headlines

This year was a record year for the organization in terms of media presence. Featured in more than 30 pieces in print, online, and on television, we reached an estimated audience of 1 billion people and generated nearly 10,000 shares of articles on social platforms.

Contribute to our mission

Your collaboration plays a pivotal role in our mission to use art to end violence against girls and women.