Black Women Civic Leaders in Massachusetts and Renovating Democracy

This event convenes scholars, policymakers, advocates, and emerging leaders to examine the role of Black women in sustaining and advancing democracy across the Commonwealth. Through a focused and substantive conversation, we will explore:

• Black women’s political representation in state and local government

• Labor, economic equity, and pathways to civic leadership

• Institutional barriers and the structural conditions shaping participation

• The relationship between community organizing and formal policymaking

• The future of democratic governance in Massachusetts

Join us for a forward-looking discussion about power, participation, and the enduring leadership of Black women in Massachusetts, centering their voices in the sustaining and renewal of democracy and speaking truth to power from their experiences.