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As founder and owner of Dignity Power Skills Consulting & Training, LLC, I am excited to be in partnership with Jane Boyd Community House in bringing together the first, “African American Dignity Woman Convention.” It is a free, one-day convention created especially for Black African American women. It will take place on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jane Boyd Community House, 943 14th Ave. SE.
The theme is, “Learning to Operate from a Position of Power.” Many Black African American women in the city of Cedar Rapids, within the state of Iowa, and across the nation are not getting the kinds of career support, financial information, understanding the importance of performing their civic duties, and being mindful of what it takes to maintain their good mental health. When these support systems are not in place, it affects the very dignity of Black women. The lack of dignity shown to these women has a significant impact upon their everyday lives as they are underserved, underemployed, and underestimated in their abilities and talents.
This convention provides a way for these women to become more informed of outward and internal resources and the opportunity to network with peers. In the past year, there has been discussion and policies created about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Yet, for many Black African American women, equity still is off in the distance. There is work yet to be done to close the gaps.
For example, when paychecks do not meet the demands of Black families, and when race still is an issue within certain companies, the result is that Black women are not getting the promotions that lead to higher positions that will improve their finances, leading to upward mobility propelling them to decision-making positions of power. So, equity, for Black women, still is a promise not yet kept. Dignity Power Skills’ main purpose is to empower Black women to be better prepared for their todays and their tomorrows. Its second major purpose is that Black women teach, and train other Black women.
This free convention features six Black African American women in Iowa who are leaders in various sectors of the workforce. Our keynote speaker is, Geneva Williams, assistant county attorney for Tama County; Tasha Lard, owner of JD Beauty Supply; Monique Johnson, owner of Monique Johnson American National Insurance Agency; Anne Carter, Health Equity Program manager with Linn County Public Health, Amara Andrews, president of the board for The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success; and Joy Briscoe, intelligence Air Force veteran and executive director for the 24/7 Black Leadership Advancement Consortium.
For more information or questions, please contact me at my email address: carlettav@gmail.com or register at: https://www.cognitoforms.com/Engerlmchsicom1/LearningToOperateFromAPositionOfPower
Carletta Knox Seymour is the owner of Dignity Power Skills Consulting & Training, LLC.
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