Because the

black woman

is the backbone of the

black family

Upcoming Events

Multiple Dates
Black Women Supported
Thu, May 16
McKeesport
May 16, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
McKeesport, 225 5th Ave, McKeesport, PA 15132, USA
May 16, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
McKeesport, 225 5th Ave, McKeesport, PA 15132, USA
Black women supporting Black women, a safe space that meets every third Thursday of the month.
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Amplify Your Voice Advocacy Training Bootcamp | 2024
Sat, May 18
First 3 Sessions Virtual, Final In Person
May 18, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT
First 3 Sessions Virtual, Final In Person
May 18, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT
First 3 Sessions Virtual, Final In Person
Training Bootcamp is a 4- week course that will occur every Saturday from 11 am - 2 pm starting May 18 - June 8
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OUR MISSION

To improve the lives of Black women by providing a place of refuge and support through advocacy, navigating systems, accessing resources, training, education as well as policy development and change.

We Value black women

Breaking down the stigma, stereotypes, and systemic oppression of Black Women

Trusting Black Women As Experts

Empowerment of Black Women

Centering Black Women

Uplifting Black Women to be Whole and Complete

Being Relatable and Respectable To Black Women (for staff and followers)

Acknowledging The Full Experience of Black Women

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What Black Women Really Need

in the 2nd most "Livable" city

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OUR visION

The Black Women’s Policy Center will be the leading source in our region for Black women’s voices through shaping policy, shaping the narrative, and advocacy in the Greater Pittsburgh region and beyond.

The BWPA felt that it was important to not only author this survey but release the results of this data to the larger community because more often than not, Black women’s voices also are not amplified - even in research that is supposedly intended to reflect their experience. It was important for the BWPA to start the process of digging behind the numbers - hearing the fears, anxieties, and experiences of the women of color who live in the Greater Pittsburgh region. The theme of the work of the BWPA was

“Listen to Black Women.”

"listen to black women"

check out our new report

Situating the Voice and Experiences of Black Women in Greater Pittsburgh

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Meet Our founder

Rochelle Jackson

"My goal is to ensure black women don't just survive but THRIVE!"

Rochelle has served for many years as an advocate for equity, fighting for social and economic justice. Her passion for this work is inspired by her own personal journey as a single mom and through previously-held roles as the Femisphere Project Director at Women and Girls Foundation and as a Public Policy Advocate at Just Harvest.

Learn About Our Founder

Meet the team

signature programs

Advocacy

Bootcamp training

Through our Black Women’s Policy Agenda we train Black women from the Greater Pittsburgh communities to be voices for change. The Amplify Your Voice is our annual advocacy training bootcamp.

Resource Navigation

Are you trying to navigate the complex system of programs and services in our community and tired of jumping through hoops with no results? Are you feeling overwhelmed and not sure where to turn? The Black Women’s Policy Center is here to help. We can provide you with advocacy support to connect you and your family to the programs and resources you need.

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black women's

policy agenda

The problems Black women face in the Greater Pittsburgh region are complex. In order for this region to fix these problems we must start with listening to Black women. The Black Women's Policy Agenda is building collective power among Black women across all identities.

listen to

black women podcast

Listen to Black Women – Our Voices, Our Agenda will provide a platform that centers and amplifies the voices of Black women--all women across all identities. The podcast will serve as a bold voice for policy and practice changes that improve the lives of Black women in the Greater Pittsburgh region.

Life

Skills

training

Life skills are not taught in school, but these skills are necessary. Life skills take time to cultivate but development and understanding that there is always room for improvement to be our best self.

Life Coaching/

mentoring

The BWPC wants to see you be the best you can be and accomplish all that you were created for. Our group life coaching will help you maximize your full potential.

general support for black women

The BWPC understands the unique challenges Black women face navigating grief and trauma. We want to create a community of support and build relationships with others who can empathize with what you are going through.

Emergency Crisis Fund

We are creating an Emergency Crisis Fund to be able to provide financial support to Black women in need and we need your support to do it.

This is where it all began!

Initiatives that mobilize, enact, and promote public policy for black women is the focus of Black Women Policy Agenda. After several successful initiatives, we expanded to the Black Women's Policy Center. Learn more about the work we've done under the BWPA.

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