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By Dr. Sharon Uche & Kellie Todd Griffin   Executive Summary For far too long, Black women have been caught in the crosshairs of race and...

– Report Reveals Persistent Wage Gaps Compared to White Men and Provides Policy Solutions to Address Economic Inequalities – SACRAMENTO,...

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from my journey—it’s that progress is never promised. Every step forward in our history, every...

Colette Harris Mathews discusses policy priorities at the CA Black Women's Collective Empowerment Insitute's Leg Day in Sacramento....

"I am my sister’s keeper," recited Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw, a leading scholar on intersectionality, during her powerful TED Talk addressing...

The 2023 California Black Women's Quality of Life Survey, commissioned by the California Black Women's Collective Empowerment Institute...

California Black Women's Collective Empowerment Institute launches the The Beauty of Black Women Campaign , a multifaceted initiative...

In a society as richly diverse as ours, the beauty of Black women shines with unparalleled grace and strength. This beauty is more than...

By Raksha Kopparam, Senior Research Associate California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute Last month, the U.S. Bureau of...

For Immediate Release Contact: Phyllis Banks pbanks@cablackwomenscollective.org CARSON, CA – (Jan. 13, 2024) – In response to Gov. Gavin...

By Raksha Kopparam, Senior Research Associate The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released new data on California’s labor market during...

We are excited to release our latest report on Black Women's Wages in CA, Pay Me What I'm Worth. It highlights our wages over a five-year...

By Raksha Kopparam, Senior Research Associate California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute Last month, the U.S. Bureau of...

By Raksha Kopparam, Senior Research Associate The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released new data on California’s labor market during...

By Raksha Kopparam, Senior Research Associate The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released new data on California’s labor market for July...

First-of-its-Kind Poll Highlights Key Concerns and Experiences of Black Women in California The in-depth analysis is the first research...

June 2023 Edition By Raksha Kopparam On Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, California Black Women’s Collective releases its analysis of data on...

California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute Issues Statement on the SCOTUS Rejecting the Student Loan Debt Program...

California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute Issues Statement on the SCOTUS Ruling Banning Affirmative Action Carson, CA...

By Raksha Kopparam, Senior Research Associate California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute Summary California Black Women’s...