Black Women's Roundtable
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| Black Women's Roundtable | |
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| Name | Black Women's Roundtable |
| Formation | 1983 |
| Founder | National Coalition on Black Civic Participation |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Region served | United States |
| Key people | Melanie Campbell, Rev. Leah Daughtry, Minyon Moore |
Black Women's Roundtable is an intergenerational coalition of Black women leaders and organizations, founded by the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation in 1983. The organization is dedicated to promoting health care reform, voting rights, and economic empowerment for African American women and their families, in collaboration with National Council of Negro Women, NAACP, and National Urban League. The Black Women's Roundtable has worked with prominent leaders such as Rep. Maxine Waters, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, and Rep. Barbara Lee to advance its mission. Through its work, the organization has also partnered with American Civil Liberties Union, Human Rights Campaign, and National Organization for Women.
● History
The Black Women's Roundtable was established in 1983 as a project of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, with the goal of increasing the participation of Black women in the civil rights movement and promoting their leadership in politics and social justice. The organization has a long history of working with prominent civil rights leaders, including Rev. Jesse Jackson, Coretta Scott King, and Diane Nash. The Black Women's Roundtable has also been involved in various social movements, such as the Women's March on Washington, Black Lives Matter, and the Fight for $15. The organization has collaborated with Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, National Association of Social Workers, and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees to advance its goals.
● Mission and Objectives
The mission of the Black Women's Roundtable is to promote leadership development, policy advocacy, and community engagement among Black women and their families, in partnership with organizations such as National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Action Network, and Congressional Black Caucus. The organization's objectives include increasing the number of Black women in elective office, promoting reproductive justice and health care access, and advancing economic empowerment through job training and entrepreneurship development, with support from Small Business Administration, National Minority Supplier Development Council, and Women's Business Enterprise National Council. The Black Women's Roundtable also works to promote voting rights and civic engagement among African American women, in collaboration with League of Women Voters, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, and Asian American Justice Center.
● Structure and Leadership
The Black Women's Roundtable is led by a national advisory board composed of prominent Black women leaders, including Melanie Campbell, Rev. Leah Daughtry, and Minyon Moore. The organization also has a national staff and a network of state and local chapters across the United States, with partnerships with National Conference of State Legislatures, United States Conference of Mayors, and National League of Cities. The Black Women's Roundtable is a project of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, which is led by Melanie Campbell and has a board of directors that includes prominent civil rights leaders such as Rev. Al Sharpton and Ben Jealous. The organization has also collaborated with American Bar Association, National Education Association, and Service Employees International Union.
● Programs and Initiatives
The Black Women's Roundtable has a range of programs and initiatives aimed at promoting leadership development, policy advocacy, and community engagement among Black women and their families, in partnership with organizations such as National Association of Social Workers, American Psychological Association, and National Association of School Psychologists. These programs include the Black Women's Roundtable Policy Forum, which brings together Black women leaders and policy experts to discuss key issues such as health care reform, education reform, and economic empowerment, with support from Brookings Institution, Urban Institute, and Center for American Progress. The organization also has a leadership development program that provides training and mentorship to emerging Black women leaders, in collaboration with Harvard University, Stanford University, and University of California, Berkeley. The Black Women's Roundtable has also partnered with National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, Asian American Justice Center, and Native American Rights Fund to advance its goals.
● Impact and Achievements
The Black Women's Roundtable has had a significant impact on promoting leadership development, policy advocacy, and community engagement among Black women and their families, in collaboration with organizations such as National Organization for Women, American Civil Liberties Union, and Human Rights Campaign. The organization has been instrumental in advancing key policy initiatives, such as the Affordable Care Act and the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, with support from Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Kamala Harris, and Sen. Cory Booker. The Black Women's Roundtable has also played a key role in promoting voting rights and civic engagement among African American women, in partnership with League of Women Voters, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, and Asian American Justice Center. The organization has received numerous awards and recognition for its work, including the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation's Drum Major for Justice Award and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's Thurgood Marshall Award, with congratulations from President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and Rep. John Lewis.