The Chicago Metropolitan Chapter of the National Coalition of Black Women, Incorporated (NCBW100) recently hosted its Inaugural Holiday Gala in Mokena, Illinois. Chicago Metropolitan Chapter President, Drema Lee Woldman, and the chapter’s 144 members welcomed to the gala, Elizabeth Jones, National President-Elect, and Virginia Harris, Immediate Past National President.
The Work of the NCBW100, Inc.
The National Coalition of Black Women 100, Inc. was launched in 1980. According its website, “The organization’s vision is that Black women and girls will live in a world where socio-economic inequity does not exist.” In addition, “As a voice for millions of Black women and girls in the United States, the coalition believes in inclusion, respect, racial and social justice, integrity, accountability, and collaboration. The Coalition develops alliances with leadership from corporate, civic, political, and government agencies, serving as the eyes, ears, and voice for all Black women. The organization has positioned itself as a complement to the strong heritage of other Black women’s organizations with similar goals.”
In addition to the Coalition’s vision and mission, it also focuses on a 4-pronged advocacy model engaged in education, economic empowerment, public policy, and health. The NCBW100’s website shared that there are 60 chapters representing 28 states. “NCBW consists of thousands of progressive women of African descent whose commitment to gender equity and socioeconomic advancement drives meaningful change to benefit women of color.” Finally, the website provided that “Nationally, NCBW’s board members link the organization to other organizations with similar agendas, to corporate structures and influential individuals in fields that span the gamut of human endeavor. By having such access, NCBW can readily gauge the sentiment of any sector of society and has the ability to help determine the mood or thoughts of Black women across the United States for effective advocacy programmatic purposes.”