The Project Her Name Matters logo: a stylized illustration of two hands holding a flower with five petals in shades of periwinkle and purple.

What is Project Her Name Matters?

Project Her Name Matters is an official 501(c)(4) organization dedicated to increasing awareness of the missing Black women and girls epidemic in the St. Louis region.

  • Research in Collaboration with the Salvation Army Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative

  • A Social Media Campaign

  • A Website

  • A Town Hall on August 8th, 2026

  • A Speaking Event on November 23rd, 2026

  • An Issue Brief Composed of Community Feedback and Distributed to Local and State Officials

This website will host both short and long-form videos and articles relating to the intersectional issues causing a disproportionate number of missing Black women and girls. Additionally, the Directory page will be home to a running directory of local organizations that work on these issues.

2026 Project Structure

Project created by Alecia McCulley, Civic Fellow at the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement.