Diva Empowered Magazine wanted to create a “Community” column to share various programs surrounding the needs of our community.
Women Encouraging Empowerment Inc (“WEE”) is a responsive and member lead organization that seeks to support its members to understand US society, to take the needed steps to become fully engaged and advocates in their communities. WEE’s program focus is two areas: the cultivation of immigrant women leadership and the creation of a sustainable economy. Organizing is the core value and practice in each of these areas. WEE seeks the participation of committed women and their allies as lead organizers for change in the community with a volunteer base of committed women including the board of directors, founders, staff and program participants.
WEE at May 1st International Worker’s Day
WEE members at the City of Revere Columbus Day Breakfast. Kick- Off Fundraiser.
History
Founded in 2010, WEE was created in response to the increasing need in the Revere, Chelsea and East Boston area for a community based organization lead by immigrant women of color. The social marginalization of immigrant women of color in these communities continues to grow, despite the increasing diversity. Low-income immigrant and refugee women of color struggle to meet their basic needs and to successfully integrate and participate into US society. At WEE, we believe that education, skills development, advocacy and organizing for women and immigration rights are the main issues to achieve social justice.
Revere Youth In Action hosted Dr. Shirley Tang’s workshop on the multicultural history of Revere’s Shirley Avenue here at WEE
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About the Author:
Kaye Long, Writer and Publisher