Sister to Sister Leadership Forums

The Sister to Sister Leadership Forum's goals are also to enhance community and neighbor safety, improve quality education in our communities, develop political and legal expertise, improve community wellness including mental, physical, and behavioral wellness, and economic development and economic self-sufficiency. The mission of the Sister to Sister Leadership Forum is to empower and motivate women to effect and create changes that will improve the quality of life for themselves, their families and their communities.

Major objectives of the Sister to Sister Leadership Forum include:

1. Participant empowerment though self-help group discussions and assessments (e.g., reclaiming sons in jail, individualized areas in need of improvement, changing perceptions from “we are not worthy – we are dealing with backlash” to "we are survivors in quest of better lives", and need for unity and respect);
2. Understanding economics of community (e.g., importance of supporting local businesses, relationship between neighborhood safety and business growth and expansion, and youth education and employment opportunities);
3. Assessment of community's social issues (e.g., school dropout, crime, poor health, family instability, poor parenting, etc.); and
4. Assessment of community's assets (e.g., faith based organizations, local business organizations, community stakeholders, human service organizations, committed teachers, police officers, and neighbors, etc.).

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