CBWG Introduces Resolution Encouraging More Inclusive Policymaking to Address Disparities in America
Today, Caucus co-chairs Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Yvette Clarke (NY-09), and Robin Kelly (IL-02), introduced a resolution to address the systemic inequities faced by Black women and girls and support their inclusion in the policymaking process.
The resolution uses key insights from CCBWG’s 2022 report, “An Economy for All: Building a ‘Black Women Best’ Legislative Agenda,” to address the current state of Black women in America, ranging across fields such as employment, housing, and healthcare. The resolution highlights responsible policy frameworks, such as Black Women Best, a foundational economic framework created by Janelle Jones, the first Black woman to serve as chief economist at the Department of Labor, that center the lived experiences of Black women.
While Black women are an integral constituency of the American economy, structural barriers and inequities continue to hinder them from full and meaningful participation. In addition to economic exclusion, Black women face discrimination and biases that impede their educational, social, and political progress. There is a dire need to reverse exploitative policies that stifle the autonomy and socioeconomic growth of Black women and similarly marginalized communities.
The resolution is co-sponsored by Representatives LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), and Henry Johnson, Jr. (GA-04).
The resolution can be found here.