New International Women’s Advocacy Committee and Planned Projects Introduced at the 2010 Leadership Retreat  

NCBW plans to translate its mission and vision into global action was rolled out at the June retreat by the leadership of our new international advocacy committee.  This committee is championed by its national co-chairs, Cynthia Williams, president of Metro Atlanta Chapter and Natatia Griffith, national board member—both of whom have demonstrated a long-standing interest and commitment to elevating the NCBW profile and advocacy beyond our borders.  Other members of the international advocacy agenda leadership includes Dr. Patricia Hill Williams, the NCBW senior representative to the United Nations, and Dr. Corrine Anderson, founder of “Dear American Friend”, President of NCBW Central Mississippi chapter, and currently working in Liberia as part of the Rural Teachers Training Institute.

The national NCBW’s first organized effort to promote support for Black women abroad will take the form of transporting medical supplies and educational teaching aids to Liberia through the generous support of Firestone Rubber Company.  This shipment from national NCBW will build upon work already underway by our Metro Atlanta chapter and the work of members of our Central Mississippi chapter.

February 5, 2010

Greetings, one and all!

I pray this message finds everyone doing well, and each chapter in overdrive as we all gear up for a productive year.

The national board meeting of Jan 29-30 was substantive and fast-paced!  We met on the historic campus of Tougaloo College, an HBCU, with its 1st female president in its 100 year history; and she (Dr. Beverly Hogan) is a member of the NCBW and a past president of NCBW-Central Mississippi chapter!  And, the Central Mississippi chapter ensured the national leadership was treated royally!

The "action items" from the minutes will be available to our chapter presidents within a week or so, followed by the full text of the minutes in March.  In the meantime, one of the most significant items of discussion (and action) was the confirmation of our committee chairs. The standing committees are defined in our national by-laws, and periodically the organization benefits from one or more ad hoc committees.

With the leadership of our national committees now defined we have an expectation that each chapter president identify at least one national committee or initiative they wish to work with.  An org chart (link to come soon) is a graphic depiction of our committee structure, and I will link the report of our 2nd VP for Programs, Ms. Michele Emery, which provides great detail on our new and exciting  national partnerships. A link to her blog will be available soon as well. Also please find the national calendar as currently constituted.  The calendar will be updated as more events/dates become known to us.  And you will continue to get "breaking NCBW news" from the executive director, leadership, and committee chairs via email AND on tis site.  We also hope you will continue to share info with us.