National Advocacy Organization for Black Lesbians

WHO WE ARE
EDUCATORS, ADVOCACY

Zuna Instititue is a National Advocacy Organization for Black Lesbians that was created to address the needs of black lesbians in the areas of Health, Public Policy, Economic Development, and Education.

WHAT WE DO RESEARCH, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES

Our focus is community organizing, training, and networking. Zuna institute is having conversations that are eliminating barriers that black lesbian's face within the black community based on sexual orientation and in the LGBT community based on race.

The National Black Lesbian Needs Assessment, a Zuna Institute publication, revealed that Black lesbian visibility is an essential element in the political and economic landscape. This survey brings to the forefront information from a traditionally marginalized group. This survey also highlights the needs and concerns of Black lesbians as defined by them.

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Zuna Institute
2701 Del Paso Road
Suite 130358
Sacramento, CA 95835
916-207-1037



“Probably the most serious deterrent to black lesbian activism is the closet itself. It is very difficult and sometimes impossible to organize around Black lesbian issues, such as homophobic violence, child custody, and right-wing initiatives, when you do not want people to know who you are.” Barbara Smith, (1998). The Truth That Never Hurts: Writing on Race, Gender, and Freedom