August 26th 2023.
Ahead of Women’s Equality Day, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has made a monumental move to ensure leadership, community engagement, and sisterhood in the nation’s capital. This intentional partnership with the global women’s empowerment movement BLACK GIRLS ROCK is paving the way for an expansion like no other.
Natasha Dupee, director of the Mayor’s Office on Women’s Policy and Initiatives, expressed her excitement regarding this collaboration. “Community engagement is one of our driving forces, so we are thrilled to help showcase Black women who push boundaries through creative and artistic expression.”
The BLACK GIRLS ROCK! FEST, also known as BGR!FEST, has held a premiere event in the District since 2019. This year, the global destination celebration is returning to the nation’s cultural center, the Kennedy Center, in a new partnership with MOWPI and the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment. LaToya Foster, director of the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment, noted that the objective of the collaboration is to “create more jobs and opportunities, and give Black women a ‘fair shot’ in the media and entertainment industries.”
The upcoming show is slated to put on an even “bigger” party featuring a speaker series, workshops, youth activations, sponsor showcases, community events, and more. The festival will also provide District students, entrepreneurs, and young professionals with opportunities to network. As part of this collaboration, the festival will be presenting a Black Cloud Tech Network Summit opportunity for the first time. The aim is to create more career pathways for women and girls in the tech industry.
March 2024 is a special time for the District residents to immerse themselves in the power of community during Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day Weekend. Founder and CEO of BLACK GIRLS ROCK!, Beverly Bond shared her excitement about the collaboration. “It’s an honor to join forces with Mayor Bowser and the city. Together, our aim is to spotlight Black women’s voices, enhance cultural vibrancy, and drive unity and economic prosperity in the heart of DC, creating a lasting, global impact.”
In May, Bond proudly announced the inauguration of a daily digital publication, Black Girls Bond. This business venture aims to provide a “daily trove of informative and aspirational content that caters to the multifaceted lifestyles of our readers, providing them with the resources necessary to forge balanced and fulfilling lives,” according to Bond. With amplifying women of color in mind, the publication features content from skincare and beauty to health and wellness, fashion, business, tech, and pop-culture news.
The collaboration between Mayor Bowser, BLACK GIRLS ROCK, and the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment is an inspirational move that will bring the District together to celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day Weekend. Everyone involved in this project is looking forward to the festivities that will take place, as well as the opportunities it will provide for District students, entrepreneurs, and young professionals.
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