
CA Black Women's Collective Empowerment Institute
The California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute focuses on improving the lives of Black Women and Girls throughout the state.
Mission, Vision & Values
Mission
Uplift the voices and issues of California Black Women and Girls
Vision
Improve the lives of Black Women and Girls throughout California
Values: REACH
Resilient, Elevate, Adversity, Collective, Hopeful
What We Do?
Through partnerships with corporate, social, not for profit, and advocacy entities, the Empowerment Institute develops programs and initiatives that have a meaningful impact on dismantling systemic social, economic and physical barriers. The purpose of the Empowerment Institute is to:
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Serve as the anchor organization for the CA Black Women’s Think Tank housed at California State University, Dominguez Hills;
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Elevate our voice, power, and participation to secure adequate representation and reparations;
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Amplify our issues and priorities that are vital to elevate Black Women; organize and leverage
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Utilize our extensive talent, influence, networks, and brilliance into areas of collective alignment;
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Eliminate the racist and sexist attacks on Black Women and Girls; and
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Elevate the agenda and collective power of Black Women locally and nationally to secure the social and economic safety-net
Leadership
Board of Directors

Regina Wilson
Chair

Angela Minniefield
Secratary

LaNiece Jones
Treasurer

Hon. Lori Wilson
Board Member

Regina
Wilson
Chair

Angela
Minniefield
Secretary

LaNiece
Jones
Treasurer

Hon. Lori Wilson
Board Member
Staff

Kellie Todd Griffin
President & CEO
Ex Officio Board Member

Carí Jackson Lewis
SVP & Chief Administrative Officer