Congressional Black Caucus

The goals of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), chaired by Rep. Barbara Lee, are:

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 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
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 * Host annual CBC Black History Month Program
 * Lead CBC International Congressional Delegations & cultural missions throughout the African Diaspora

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