Black Women in Charge, Inc.

Are you a woman who's passionate about human rights advocacy and making an impact in the Indiana community? We are happy to announce that applications for our Indiana Community Coalition are now open until 3/31! Membership is in-person, volunteer, and limited to women under 30.

We are looking forward to sharing a plethora of summer and year-long career development opportunities NEXT WEEK at Rep. Andre Carson's 2025 Youth Opportunities Fair! Our amazing members will be onsite to share more about BWC’s volunteer positions and also provide exclusive referrals to outside internships. We are so thrilled to meet you all ?? ??DATE: March 12,2025 ??TIME: 12pm-7pm ??LOCATION: 2820 N Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46208 (Ivy Tech Community College Culinary and Conference Center)

Join us this Wednesday for the second workshop in our “Empowered Advocacy” series with NEBLSA! We’ll be diving into strategies for students to engage in lobbying initiatives and you don’t want to miss this! Register here https://lnkd.in/geziD_DH ?????

We are excited to launch our pro bono legal access and workforce diversity initiative through our Lobbying and Legislation Department! If your Firm or Bar Association is interested in learning more, please contact [email protected]?

Are you a woman interested in advocating for human rights through our Lobbying & Legislation Department? Our membership applications for volunteer and remote member positions are open until 2/17! We look forward to meeting you ?? - Membership is volunteer, remote, and limited to women under 30 years old.

Are you a graduate/post-graduate woman interested in advocating for human rights through our Lobbying & Legislation Department? Our membership applications for volunteer and remote member positions are open until 1/31! We look forward to meeting you ?? - Membership is volunteer, remote, and limited to women under 30 years old.

We are thrilled to announce that we are now accepting applications for students to gain access to our exclusive internship database featuring paid opportunities with top STEM companies through our partnership with @theinternxl and @fund2foundation ! In addition to these opportunities, our platform offers complimentary access to supplemental career readiness training and certifications, empowering students to enhance their competitiveness in the application process. Interested candidates who are pursuing financial, marketing, real estate, software, or not-for-profit careers are encouraged to submit their resumes to [email protected]. We look forward to supporting your career!

Are you a Black woman in corporate America? Or aspiring to be? Watch the full panel (https://lnkd.in/gRDQ5JZj) with Black Women in Charge, Inc. and the NEBLSA for a candid conversation on navigating corporate spaces. You will hear from legal professionals about: ? Career Sustainability ? Self-Care ? Mentorship v. Sponsorship ? Attire & Appearance Special thanks to our moderators, Aigné Taylor and Devin McDuffie and panelists, Sharix Alicea, Esq., M.B.A. , Chika Apakama, Esq. , and BreAnna S. Davis Esq. for guiding future legal professionals in their career pathways!

Tune in to our YouTube channel (https://lnkd.in/gRDQ5JZj) for the full “A Scientific Approach to Beauty Justice” panel, a discussion to demystify research for personal care products and to help women understand what’s best for their health in an evolving market! Thank you to our VP of Public Health & Research, Olivia Taylor, along with two phenomenal scientists behind the beauty justice movement, Manessa ?? Lormejuste, MBS and Milan Scott, M.S., for bringing this perspective to level! In light of recent Health-Disparities Research there have been several studies highlighting a framework called The Environmental Injustice of Beauty “linking intersectional systems of oppression (e.g., racism, sexism, and classism) to racialized beauty practices, unequal chemical exposures, and adverse health outcomes. This intersectional framework has been applied to multiple categories of personal care products (PCPs), including skin lighteners, hair straighteners, and fragranced menstrual and intimate care products. Although the framework originally focused on unequal chemical burdens among Black and Latina women, recent work has extended the framework to other minoritized populations.” - The Environmental Injustice of Beauty Products: Toward Clean and Equitable Beauty, American Journal of Public Health.

Join us virtually on 8/12 for a conversation with 2 extraordinary scientists, Manessa ?? Lormejuste and Milan Scott, M.S., behind the beauty justice movement, hosted by our VP of Public Health & Research, Olivia Taylor! This panel aims to demystify the research surrounding personal care products while also helping women understand what to look for as they find what works best for their health in an evolving market. - Context: In light of recent Health-Disparities Research there have been several studies highlighting a framework called The Environmental Injustice of Beauty “linking intersectional systems of oppression (e.g., racism, sexism, and classism) to racialized beauty practices, unequal chemical exposures, and adverse health outcomes. This intersectional framework has been applied to multiple categories of personal care products (PCPs), including skin lighteners, hair straighteners, and fragranced menstrual and intimate care products. Although the framework originally focused on unequal chemical burdens among Black and Latina women, recent work has extended the framework to other minoritized populations.”- The Environmental Injustice of Beauty Products: Toward Clean and Equitable Beauty American Journal of Public Health