Thank you to: CA Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization
Ciao Bella,
There’s a moment in every woman’s journey where you realize…
it’s not about working harder.
It’s about seeing differently.
I want you to watch a powerful conversation that challenged something many of us have quietly believed: that success doesn’t come from simply doing more, pushing more, and proving more.
But what if that’s not the real game?
What if the real shift is understanding how systems work, how people move, and how influence is built?
Because here’s the truth most people won’t say out loud:
👉 The rules are not always written.
👉 The expectations are not always stated.
👉 And the path is not always fair.
But that doesn’t mean you’re powerless.
It means you need strategy to overcome:
Wage Inequality
Black Women in California earn approximately $0.60 on the dollar compared to white men. For Black single mothers, this gap is even wider, with them earning just $0.56 compared to every $1 earned by a white man
Promotion Inequity
Black Women are often underpromoted. In 2023, only 54 Black Women were promoted per 100 men, which is the lowest promotion rate among all gender-race groups. For every 100 men promoted to manager, only 58 Black Women are promoted, even though they ask for promotions at the same rate
Maternal Health Disparities
Black Women are 4 to 6 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women in California
Academic Struggle
Black Girls (under 18) make up 1 in 14 girls in California yet face some of the lowest academic success rates in the state
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