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:

• Serve as the anchor organization for the CA Black Women’s Think Tank housed at California State University, Dominguez Hills;

• Elevate our voice, power, and participation to secure adequate representation and reparations;

• Amplify our issues and priorities that are vital to elevate Black Women; organize and leverage

• Utilize our extensive talent, influence, networks, and brilliance into areas of collective alignment;

• Eliminate the racist and sexist attacks on Black Women and Girls; and

• Elevate the agenda and collective power of Black Women locally and nationally to secure the social and economic safety-net