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Barbara Jordan Leadership Institute

As a Texas statewide organization led by black women, The Barbara Jordan Leadership Institute provide

Through networking and policy training, voter education, and voting rights protection, BJLI strengthens the current generation of black women’s leadership, recruits and prepares the next generation, and demonstrates our power by encouraging participation in the advocacy and the electoral processes.

06/19/2026

161 years ago, on June 19, 1865, freedom finally reached the last enslaved Black Americans — right here in Galveston, Texas. What started as a Texas story became a national reckoning, and today it’s a holiday we celebrate from coast to coast. 🎉

We are proud Black Texans, and we are proud Americans, and we carry both of those truths into everything we do.

At the Barbara Jordan Leadership Institute, we know freedom isn’t just a date on the calendar — it’s a responsibility. Barbara Jordan gave Black Texans a voice in rooms that were never built for us, and 161 years after Galveston, we’re still doing that work: developing leaders, engaging our communities, and pushing for true equity in the law and in everyday life. Because freedom for some has never been enough — we’re fighting for freedom for all.

Happy Juneteenth from our BJLI family to yours. 🖤✊🏾

06/10/2026

💜 Fort Worth, we’re coming together for Texas Fibroid Awareness Month! 💜

Join the Barbara Jordan Leadership Institute (BJLI) and the Fibroid Institute of Texas, with event coordination by Pearls & Promises, for our annual Self-Care Forum dedicated to education, empowerment, and wellness for women and girls.

Uterine fibroids impact millions of women, with Black women experiencing fibroids at disproportionately higher rates and often facing greater barriers to diagnosis, treatment, and care. This forum creates a safe space for honest conversations, expert information, community support, and resources that can help women advocate for their health.

We especially encourage Black women, Black mothers, women of color, mothers of color, and daughters to join us for this important intergenerational conversation. Whether you’re navigating fibroids yourself, supporting a loved one, or simply want to learn more, this event is for you.

✨ PLUS: Bring a Period Product Donation! ✨
We are collecting pads, tampons, menstrual cups, and other menstrual hygiene products to support women and girls in our community. Donations from our period product drive will benefit I Am HER, helping ensure access to essential menstrual products for those in need.

📅 Saturday, July 11, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Como Community Center
4660 Horne Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107

Together, we can break the silence, raise awareness, support one another, and prioritize the health of women and girls across our communities.

06/01/2026

At the Barbara Jordan Leadership Institute, we honor the courage, resilience, and brilliance of the LGBTQ+ community. Pride Month reminds us that leadership thrives in authenticity—when every voice is heard, every identity respected, and every person empowered to lead boldly.
Let’s continue building justice and lifting lives by standing together for equality, dignity, and love. 💜

05/26/2026

Today is Election Day, Texas.

Part 2 of the Primaries is going on and your voices need to be heard. Polls are open now until 7 PM. If you’re in line by 7 PM, stay in line.

Vote like your community is counting on you. Because it is.

Need help at the polls? Call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)

For polling locations and voter information:
VoteTexas.gov

05/25/2026

Memorial Day is often recognized as a day to honor those who lost their lives in military service. What many people don’t know is that the roots of this day are deeply connected to Black history.

Originally known as Decoration Day, the holiday began as a way to decorate and honor the graves of fallen soldiers. In 1865, newly freed Black Americans in Charleston, South Carolina gathered to honor Union soldiers by reburying them with dignity, decorating their graves with flowers, and creating what many historians recognize as one of the earliest Memorial Day commemorations.

Before it became cookouts, long weekends, and sales ads, it was remembrance. It was gratitude. It was people honoring sacrifice and understanding the cost of freedom firsthand.

We believe history matters because it shapes how we lead, serve, and show up today.

This Memorial Day, we honor those who gave their lives and the stories that helped shape the day itself.

05/15/2026

GRADUATE ALERT‼️

Today we’re celebrating a huge milestone.

Congratulations to Ennissa Renée Wright on her graduation! 🎓

As a fellow with the Barbara Jordan Leadership Institute, Ennissa has led with purpose, heart, and a real commitment to community. From supporting our initiatives to showing up for the people around her, she’s embodied the kind of leadership Barbara Jordan believed in.

We’re incredibly proud of you, Ennissa, and excited to see where this next chapter takes you. Keep leading, keep serving, and keep shining. Your BJLI family is rooting for you always. 💜

04/02/2026

This isn’t just volunteering.
This is community in motion.

BJLI — Houston is now accepting applications for Summer Canvassing Lead positions across Third Ward, OST, and Sunnyside.

Join us as we mobilize our community, show up, speak up, and drive meaningful social action where it matters most.

Because real change doesn’t happen from the sidelines.
If you care about what’s happening in your community, this is your moment.

🗓 Apply by April 3 at 11:59 PM

🔗 https://bit.ly/SummerCanvassing

📩 Questions or additional information? [email protected]

03/03/2026

📣It’s Election Day!! 🗳️

The polls are open until 7:00 PM, and your voice matters all the way down the ballot.

Find your polling location at votetexas.gov.

If you experience any issues at the polls, call 866-OUR-VOTE | (866) 687-8683 for assistance.
And remember: if you’re in line by 7:00 PM, stay in line—you have the right to vote.

Show up. Stay engaged. Vote with intention. Democracy depends on it. 🖤✊🏽

02/17/2026

Early voting begins today and it is not business as usual.

Rules change. Systems update. Deadlines matter more than most people realize.

If you voted before, that does not automatically mean everything is the same this time. Verify your registration.

Confirm your details. Make sure nothing stands between you and your ballot.

Find your polling location at VoteTexas.gov.
If you run into issues at the polls, call 866-OUR-VOTE for assistance.

Awareness is protection. Preparation is power.

02/08/2026

Black history isn’t just something we look back on; it’s something we’re still living.

Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth, is being honored with a Barbie doll — a reminder that our elders are culture-shapers, movement builders, and living archives of resistance.

We believe honoring black history means uplifting the people who made it possible, while continuing the work they started.

Because representation matters.
Because legacy matters.
And because the fight for justice doesn’t retire.

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4660 Horne St
Fort Worth, TX
76107-7602

Website

http://www.bjli.org/

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