300,000 Black Women Pushed Out.

In the last quarter alone, nearly 300,000 Black women have been pushed out of the workforce. Not by accident. Not by coincidence. But by a system that still treats our labor as expendable and our brilliance as optional.

These aren’t just numbers. These are mothers, daughters, organizers, educators, strategists, assistants, analysts, creatives, and caretakers. These are women who held up entire departments, entire communities, entire families. Now, we’re being told — quietly, cruelly.. that there’s no room.

Let’s add some truth here: Black women are the most educated demographic in America. We’ve earned more degrees, certifications, and credentials than any other group. We’ve built careers in spaces that were never designed for us. We’ve led with excellence, even when underpaid, overlooked, and overburdened.

So when 300,000 of us are suddenly “missing” from the labor force, it’s not a mystery. It’s a message.

The Message?

That DEI was never meant to be permanent (it wasn’t created with us in mind anyway). That our presence was conditional. That when budgets shrink, our seats are the first to vanish.

But here’s our response: We’re not vanishing. We’re pivoting.

What does a pivot look like for us?

• Freelance strategy and consulting: We’re monetizing our brilliance, not waiting for permission.

• Creative ownership: We’re launching movements, not just joining orgs.

• Community building: We’re creating networks that don’t rely on gatekeepers.

• Rest and recalibration: We’re reclaiming our time; not as a luxury, but as a necessity.

It looks like The Good Girl Movement; where advocacy meets authenticity, and Black women are centered not just as subjects, but as architects.

How do we stay calm in the chaos?

• We remember that this moment is not a reflection of our worth. It’s a reckoning with a system that was never built to hold us.

• We breathe. We gather. We speak. We build.

• We protect our peace and our IP.

• We lean into joy.. not as a distraction, but as resistance.

We remind each other:

• You are not unemployed. You are in transition.

• You are not behind. You are being rerouted.

• You are not alone. You are part of a legacy.

Call to Action: Build With Us

If you’re one of the 300,000, or if you’re watching this moment unfold and wondering what to do, here’s where to start:

• Share this post with someone who needs to feel seen.

• Join The Good Girl Movement’s mailing list to stay connected as we build.

• Submit your story: We’re collecting real experiences from Black women in transition. Your voice matters.

• Support Black women-led businesses, not just with likes, but with dollars.

• Rest. Reclaim. Rebuild. On your terms.

We’re not waiting for the system to catch up. We’re building the future now.