National Congress of Black Women Philadelphia Chapter
About National Congress of Black Women Philadelphia Chapter
The NCBW is a non-profit tax exempt organization whose mission and vision is to promote social, civic and economic justice; equal educational opportunity; leadership and empowerment and other advancements of Black Women in our society. Its fundamental mission is to promote and encourage Black Women to reach great heights through non-partisan leadership activities to help shape a society where individual rights are protected on equal grounds, where our voices help to shape public policy and where our leadership opportunities are meaningful and boundless.
Our initiatives are designed to promote our mission and are meant to have an impact on those who we touch. Along with vitally important non-partisan voter registration/education activities, the Chapter’s agenda includes, among other issues, focusing on the health disparities related to breast cancer treatment, promoting awareness and prevention of domestic violence, shedding more light on the escalating human trafficking of young females, developing support programs for youth and continuing on-going struggles to ensure educational equity for all school students.