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Welcoming the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Incorporated to the City of Saint Paul.
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WHEREAS, in the winter of 1970, visionary leader Edna Beach and 23 other Black women in New York City came together with courage, determination, and a shared sense of purpose to confront the social, economic, and political challenges facing Black families and communities in the aftermath of the turbulent 1960s; and
WHEREAS, through their leadership, advocacy, and unwavering commitment to racial and gender equity, the Coalition of 100 Black Women evolved into the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Incorporated, officially launched on October 24, 1981, with representatives from 14 states and the District of Columbia and Jewell Jackson McCabe serving as its first National President; and
WHEREAS, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Incorporated advocates on behalf of women of color through national and local action and strategic alliances that promote leadership development, gender equity, and opportunities for advancement in health, education, economic empowerment, and public policy; and
WHEREAS, for more than four decades, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Incorporated has grown into a powerful national movement consisting of 65 chapters across 24 states and the District of Columbia, mobilizing thousands of professional Black women whose collective leadership, service, and advocacy uplift communities and inspire meaningful change across the nation; and
WHEREAS, the organization advances advocacy initiatives that strengthen civic engagement, expand voter education and voting rights, encourage women candidates to seek public office, and amplify the voices of communities too often unheard in public policy conversations; and
WHEREAS, the organization’s health advocacy promotes improved health outcomes, affordable healthcare access, culturally competent research, prevention efforts, and initiatives addressing cancer and health disparities, metabol...
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