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Jun 3, 2023

National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and Black Women's Roundtable Statement on Bipartisan Agreement to Raise Debt Ceiling

Last night, President Biden addressed the nation from the Oval Office, offering praise for the bipartisan debt ceiling agreement recently passed by Congress. Following the address, Melanie L. Campbell, President & CEO of the NCBCP and Convener of the BWR made the following statement

May 18, 2023

Black Women's Roundtable & NCNW Letter to Congress Regarding the Debt Ceiling

The Black Women’s Roundtable and National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) – historic national organizations dedicated to the equity of Black women and families – strongly urge you to ensure that any final bipartisan budget deal will reject policy changes that would increase poverty or threaten the health care and well-being of already vulnerable Americans, including millions of children of every race and in every state in our Union.

Apr 21, 2023

National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and Black Women’s Roundtable Issues Statement Regarding U. S. Supreme Court Decision in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA

The impact of this decision cannot be overstated. It ensures that women seeking reproductive healthcare will continue to have access to a safe and effective medication.

Apr 19, 2023

National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and Black Women’s Roundtable Issues Statement Following Executive Order on Family Caregivers, Early Educators, and Long-term Care Workers

This order acknowledges the crucial role of family caregivers in our society and the need to support them. Family caregivers play an essential role in providing care to their loved ones, and the NCBCP and Black Women’s Roundtable has been advocating for their recognition and support for years.

Mar 30, 2021

Melanie L. Campbell: What I Learned On My COVID19 Survivor Journey (article published by Oprah.com)

The following Op-Ed was written by Melanie Campbell, President and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, in response to "Queen Sugar." Currently airing Tuesday nights on OWN, the critically acclaimed drama series from creator Ava DuVernay remains rooted in real-life issues. This season, viewers witness the events throughout 2020 through the lens of the Bordelon family, including the depiction and impact of COVID-19 on their community and family.

Mar 12, 2021

Black women's wealth is 90% lower than White men. Goldman Sachs is investing billions to change that (article by The Philadelphia Tribune)

America's Black women hold more than 90% less wealth than American White men, Goldman Sachs revealed in a new report Tuesday.

Feb 24, 2021

‘We’ve been electrified’: after success in Georgia, Black organizers look to transform the south (article by The Guardian)