State of Black Arizona’s Health and Well-Being of Black Girls and Women in Arizona Report
The Health and Well-Being of Black Girls and Women in Arizona report is the first look at a minimally understood segment of our population. It explores available data on the health and well-being of Black women and girls in Arizona and across the nation; with particular attention on COVID-19, demographics, vital statistics, health care and end of life.
As executive director of the State of Black Arizona, Teniqua Broughton, MEd, has proven efficacy in enhancing systems, educating communities and equipping citizens of Arizona. She is passionate about using data to advance the organization’s mission by compelling both leadership and the grassroot community to create solutions that benefit the lives of others.
Teniqua has proven her dedication to grow civic leaders in our community by leading the transition of the African American Leadership Institute (2017) from Valle del Sol and cultivating inaugural institute in Southern Arizona in Fall 2021. The program is purposed to develop African American leaders by increasing civic, political and workforce leadership roles and enhancing participants’ understanding of the role culture plays in a variety of circumstances, with specific attention to the enduring influence of African Americans in Arizona.
Evandra Catherine, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education program in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University (ASU). She is also currently a member of the Preschool Exclusionary Discipline Study team at ASU. Her research broadly examines the intersections of race, culture, disability, emotional development and the use of exclusionary discipline in early childhood education practice and policy with an emphasis on preschool-aged Black boys.
