Empowered Women platform.
Empowered Women, first launched in 2016 by Combs Enterprises’ women-led executive team, uplifts, spotlights, and honors an eclectic and dynamic group of entrepreneurs, creatives, and businesswomen.
This year, CÎROC and
Combs Enterprises partnered with Culture Creators, a cultural connectivity organization that aims to spotlight the contributions of individuals who have shaped the global view of Black culture. To further amplify the initiative, fittingly launched during Women’s History Month, Empowered Women will honor 50 successful women and share the narratives that formed them. Championing discussions around the value of mentorship, allyship, and leadership, Empowered Women highlights the importance of celebrating the current and uplifting the next generation of fearless leaders. Honorees represent five categories including social impact, technology, entertainment, art and style, and business.
Hike Clerb / Jewelyn Butron
Public parks, nature reserves, and recreational spaces should be sources of joy, adventure, and empowerment for all. But the current landscape is far from equitable. Ninety-five percent of visitors to national parks are white, according to research conducted by the National Parks Service. And it s
not because BIPOC communities don t enjoy the great outdoors as much as other folks.
But, as always, you can bet that there are some powerful activists and boots-on-the-ground initiatives across the country working to make the great outdoors a safer, more accessible place for
everyone.
Of course, many of these adventure equity crusaders are the very Black women who have experienced firsthand the systemic racism and lack of equity that prevents BIPOC people from getting more involved in activities like hiking, camping, and climbing.
8 cities trained in the
Our Voice Discovery Tool app (Pilot Cities: Baltimore, Detroit, Denver, New Orleans, Houston, Philadelphia, St.Paul, Ferguson)
9 leaders rallied and
trained 57 community representatives on
Our Voice Discovery Tool app (including council representatives, county commissioners, walk/bike community leaders, transportation managers, pastor/church members, neighborhood associate members, teachers/administrators, police commanders, and of course GirlTrek team members!)
11 walkability audits completed during the 2017 walking season using the
Our Voice Discovery Tool App
230 photos were analyzed to assess neighborhood features that increase walkability such as sidewalk connectivity, access to healthy foods and drinking water, and crosswalk signal
Community Changes