Jovana Jenkins Wants To Heal Mother Wounds With Mentorship [Video]

Jovana Jenkins is building a movement to stand in the gap for young girls experiencing trauma due to “living arrangements or family dynamics” that do not serve them. The founder of G.I.R.L.S Can Inc. wants to reach those who “may not have access to resources or representation.” 

She was inspired to create the organization based on her own negative experiences growing up, including a fraught relationship with her mother. 

Pouring From Pain

“The motherhood wound is something that has allowed me to pour into this movement,” she told HelloBeautiful.

There is a considerable amount of discourse regarding the role of fathers in the Black community, but there is less ambiguity when discussing the roles of mothers. Multiple states, including Florida, New Jersey, and Jenkins’ home state of New York, have rolled out major fatherhood initiatives.

There’s not as much emphasis on providing manuals for motherhood. Instead, there’s an assumption that Black women will …