The Beauty of Black Women Initiative
It’s time to have a conversation we’ve been needing for far too long. The California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute invites you to stand with us as we launch The Beauty of Black Women Initiative — a transformative campaign that confronts the harmful beauty standards placed on Black women and girls.
For generations, we’ve been told how to look, how to act, how to exist in spaces that were never designed for us. These so-called “standards” don’t just shape our appearance—they shape our mental health, our physical well-being, and even our economic opportunities. We spend our time, our energy, and our hard-earned resources trying to fit into molds that were never made for us. And the toll? It’s immeasurable.
This isn’t about vanity — it’s about survival. The harmful expectations placed on Black Women and Girls are a form of violence that chips away at our confidence, our health, and our futures. But together, we can change the narrative.
Through our Protect Black Women and Girls initiative, CABWCEI is taking a bold stand. We are using the power of social justice to challenge these beauty standards and to celebrate the fullness of who we are—unapologetically, beautifully and powerfully Black.
Panelist include:
Dr. Amirah Saafir, Assistant Professor Department Child & Adolescent Studies, California State University – Fullerton
Ashanti Frank, VP Sales & Strategy, Black Opal Beauty & Fashion Fair
Cheryl Bedford, Founder, Black Women Unite
Dr. Astrid Williams, Beauty of Black Women Initiative Lead, CABWCEI
Join us. Your voice matters. Your story matters. Let’s come together to protect, uplift, and celebrate Black Women and Girls everywhere. Because when we define our own beauty, we define our own power. And trust us, there’s nothing more beautiful than that.
Click here to reserve your spot today and be part of this transformative event!
We can’t wait to see you on March 27th. Together, we can change the narrative and celebrate the beauty that has always been within us.
Because when we define our own beauty, we define our own power. And trust me, there’s nothing more beautiful than that.
Please contact Dr. Astrid Williams by email at awilliams@cablackwomenscoll
Happy Women’s HerStory Month!
