PRESS RELEASE: CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK AWARDS GRANT TO BLACK CHINA CAUCUS TO ENHANCE AND ADVANCE THE VOICES OF BLACK PROFESSIONALS

28 June 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Contact: Titilayo Ogundele

Communications Director, Black China Caucus

Media@blackchinacaucus.org

 Washington, DC –  The Black China Caucus Association (“BCC”), a volunteer-led 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing and advancing the presence and participation of Black China professional through advocacy, community building, and professional development, is honored to announce it has been awarded a $26,500 grant from the philanthropic foundation Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Since its founding in March 2020, the mission of BCC has been to build a coalition and community of Black China professionals as well as highlight issues of underrepresentation and exclusion. Over the past two years, BCC has worked tirelessly to offer its members resources for navigating careers in a China-related discipline. With this award, BCC will continue growing its mentorship program, working groups, internal and external events, and collaborative opportunities with organizations and professionals within the industry.

“We are extremely grateful for the generosity and support of Carnegie Corporation of New York in equipping BCC with the resources necessary that will enable us to diversify discourse on China,” said BCC Co-CEO and Co-Founder, Dr. Keisha Brown. “With this grant, we look forward to continuing our mission of amplifying the voices of Black professionals through professional development and community building.”

 If you would like to support the mission of  BCC or learn how to become a partner, please visit our website at www.blackchinacaucus.org or email BCC at info@blackchinacaucus.org.

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