Afro-Latin Development

 

 

 

 

 

“when and where I enter, in the quiet, undisputed dignity of my womanhood, without violence and without suing or special patronage, then and there the whole...race enters with me”

 

 

-Anna Julia Cooper, American Civil Rights Advocate -

Excerpt from “A Voice From the South”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board Of Directors

J Aisha Brown

Veta J. Byrd-Perez

Michael-Bryant Hicks

Charlita Mays

Tomeka McLeod

Yvette Modestin

Lori S. Robinson

Abenaa Brewster

Advisory Board

Robert Asprilla

Mission:

 

 

  • To honor Afro-Latina women as a cornerstone of their respective communities.
  • To empower Afro-Latina women and girls to improve the quality of their lives and to become self-sufficient contributing members of the community through meaningful socio-economic participation. 
  • To increase awareness and support of issues facing Afro-Latinas and their communities

 

 

Vision, Values and Beliefs Statement:

WWIE is guided by our vision of an equitable and progressive world where access to health, education and opportunity are not limited by race or gender.  WWIE values the contribution of all members of society and we believe that every voice, especially that of the marginalized, deserves to be recognized and heard.

 

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