Researchers have found that Black households face a median energy burden that is 45% higher than other households.

Women, low-income women, and female-headed households with children experience even more energy insecurity. When we say, “We ain’t got it,” we are speaking about a real, material situation. Fighting back means changing the conditions that keep Black women, girls, and gender-expansive people always struggling to survive. This includes demanding that corporations take responsibility, protecting our neighborhoods from exploitation, and pushing back against the control of capitalism in our lives. Black women, girls, and gender-expansive people deserve to live, work, rest, and be safe in the communities we help build. If you’re ready to clap back at corporations and get them off our backs, drop a 👊🏿