BARBARA JORDAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

Agency. Black women can speak, act, organize and lead for themselves. The Barbara Jordan Leadership Institute is committed to supporting and amplifying their voices... As a nonpartisan organization founded and led by black women driven by our lived experiences, The Barbara Jordan Leadership Institute provides a comprehensive approach to community based leadership in action. Through grassroots organizing, leadership development, and community education, BJLI strengthens the current generation of black leadership, recruits and prepares the next generation, and demonstrates our power by encouraging participation in the advocacy and the governing processes... We all stand on her shoulders. Humbly, and with gratitude for the path she has laid, we work toward an America that is as good as its promise.

Also known as: The Barbara Jordan Leadership Institute

Primary location: Dallas United States