Congressional Black Caucus
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The goals of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), chaired by Rep. Barbara Lee, are:
Empower & Mobilize America's Youth
Empower through Development
- Strengthen pipelines of leadership for young people of color on Capital Hill
- Connect young people of color to legislative process and civic engagement trainings
Empower through Action
- Prioritize legislation and funding fundamental to the quality of life of America’s youth (education, job training, health care, etc.)
- Engage young leaders in the 2008 elections by connecting to voter registration, education and campaign opportunities
Empower through Dialogue
- Host inter-generational dialogues via the Internet & symposia on youth-centered policies
Build an International Internet Communications Portal
Build International CBC Web Presence
- Utilize web portal as means of disseminating information in the CBC and black America
- Develop partnerships to build exposure & presence
Build Interactive Dialogues through New Technologies
- Utilize CBC Blogs as virtual issue forums
- Podcast CBC Members messages and updates on CBC priorities
Outreach through Civic Engagement
- Work with progressive Civil Rights organization to register 100,000 new voters by October 2008
- Promote Progressive public policy legislation with progressive civil rights organizations
Outreach through Celebrating Black History
- Host annual CBC Black History Month Program
- Lead CBC International Congressional Delegations & cultural missions throughout the African Diaspora
=Impact the Alternative Energy Discussion
Support African American Role in Major Alternative Fuel Sources
- Empower black farmers with alternative fuel dialogues
- Initiate use of beans, corn, sugar cane, etc. as possible fuel sources
Support Renewable Energy Solutions
- Reduce dependence on coal burning power through the development and use of wind and solar power solutions
- Support research, education and training for people of color in renewable energy solutions
Support Climate Stabilization and Community Cleanup Efforts
- Stabilize greenhouse gas concentration in the atmosphere to a level that would prevent dangerous interference with the world climate system (Kyoto Treaty)
- Assist in reducing the number of Brownfield’s (site with hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants) in the United States