Grantmakers For Girls of Color
  • Initiatives/Funds
    • Love Is Healing Fund
    • Black Girl Freedom Fund
    • Holding A Sister Initiative
    • New Songs Rising Initiative
  • News
    • G4GC in the media
    • Newsletters & Updates
  • Resources
    • Theory of Impact
    • Start From The Ground Up Report
    • Convenings
  • About Us
    • About G4GC
    • Our Team
    • Advisory Board
    • 2020 Annual Report
    • Careers/Opportunities
  • Search
  • Menu
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Youtube
  • Linkedin

Why so many Latina teens in Philly have attempted suicide

You are here: Home / Resources / Insights / Why so many Latina teens in Ph...

Why so many Latina teens in Philly have attempted suicide

A new report sheds light on a startling finding: Latina girls in Philadelphia are more likely than white or African-American girls to attempt suicide. One in seven has attempted suicide and one in five has seriously considered it. Why is this happening and why hasn’t this fact made its way into mainstream discourse about mental health?

Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Aneri Pattani explains on this episode of The Why.

Latest News

  • Afrotech: Black Girl Freedom Fund Announces $4M In Grants For 68 Organizations Supporting Black GirlsMay 2, 2022 - 4:52 pm
  • Black enterprise: Grantmakers for Girls of Color’s Black Girl Freedom Fund invests over $4m in 68 organizations focused on black girls’ leadershipMay 2, 2022 - 4:49 pm
  • Forbes: Black Girl Freedom Fund Invests Over $4 Million In 68 Organizations, Part Of #1Billion4BlackGirls CampaignMay 2, 2022 - 4:44 pm
  • Initiatives/Funds
    • Love Is Healing Fund
    • Black Girl Freedom Fund
    • Holding A Sister Initiative
    • New Songs Rising Initiative
  • News
    • G4GC in the media
    • Newsletters & Updates
  • Resources
    • Theory of Impact
    • Start From The Ground Up Report
    • Convenings
  • About Us
    • About G4GC
    • Our Team
    • Advisory Board
    • 2020 Annual Report
    • Careers/Opportunities

Contact us

[email protected]


Terms of Use / Privacy Policy
Listening to Black Women and Girls Human trafficking largely targets Indigenous women and girls: MMIWG report
Scroll to top