The Amourgynoir
Framework

A framework rooted in love, justice, and liberation
for B-WGGDT peoples across Canada

[amour-jee-noir] · Coined by Nneka MacGregor, 2019

Definition

Amourgynoir
Defined

Verb

To love, like, trust, have faith and belief in B-WGGDT people — manifested in physical and emotional support, promotion, mentoring, and sponsoring.

Noun

A framework to ingrain and institutionalize the uplifting of B-WGGDT people; proactive, deliberate, and intentional centring in policy and programme development.

The Amourgynoir Framework was developed by and for Black women, girls, gender-diverse, and trans people as part of WomenatthecentrE’s groundbreaking Truth & Transformation project. It centres the lived experiences of B-WGGDT people in Canada and serves as a guiding tool for professionals, practitioners, and policymakers across all sectors.

The framework is rooted in Black Feminist Thought, Critical Race Theory, and abolitionist feminism — and grounded in the Adinkra symbol “Boa Me Na Me Mmoa Wo” (Help me and let me help you), centring communal care and interdependence.

About

WomenatthecentrE

As a Black woman-founded, survivor-led non-profit organization, WomenatthecentrE centers survivor voices and lived experiences to help women, girls, gender-diverse, and trans people across Canada who have been impacted by gender-based violence.

Founded in 2008, the organization uses peer support networks, advocacy, and community capacity-building to bring about change in preventing and eradicating gendered violence.

Through the Amourgynoir Framework, WomenatthecentrE encourages readers to reflect and take meaningful steps toward transformative change in the lives of Black women, girls, gender-diverse individuals, and trans people.

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