Femicide is the gender-related killing of women and girls.

The term was brought into modern feminist use by Diana E. H. Russell in 1976. Russell later defined femicide as “the killing of females by males because they are female.” As we process the recent murders of women by partners, relatives, and people within their own homes and families, we are naming this violence clearly and sharing resources for anyone who may need support. This Sunday, April 26, Black Feminist Future (BFF) invites you to join us for a Protect Love Defend Black Women community altar-building ceremony. Bring photos, flowers, spirits, and any other offering you’d like on the altar as we gather in community to honor, grieve, and name the harm. Howell Park�983 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. SW �12:00 pm – 1:30 pm If you are not in Atlanta, we encourage you to host your own Protect, Love, Defend Black Women in whatever way feels right for you. Check the link in our bio for an alter building toolkit. For anyone experiencing violence, supporting someone who is, or trying to better understand what prevention can look like, these resources may help: 💜Ujima — The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community 💜Black Femicide Prevention Coalition 💜National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 | thehotline.org 24/7 and confidential