Diversity Center Sankofa Program

The purpose of this grant program is to provide culturally responsive services to crime victims and survivors from communities that have been historically underserved; marginalized; adversely affected by inequality; and disproportionately impacted by crime, violence, and victimization. With this funding, DIVERSITY CENTER OF OKLAHOMA, INC., will provide holistic community and culturally specific intimate partner violence prevention and intervention services for gender and sexual minorities, specifically Black and Brown women, including Black transgender women. Services will be provided primarily in Oklahoma City and Folsom Metro areas and throughout Oklahoma as needed. Services to be provided will include advocacy, legal services, gender affirming medical care, counseling, behavioral health, peer support groups, financial literacy, education and career services, parenting classes, housing assistance, and transportation.