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Institute of the Black World 21st Century Inc

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Citizenship and Governance Criminal Justice Justice Social Development Social Development: Poverty Social policy Youth
Geographic scope:	International
Country of activity:	United States of America Haiti
Millennium Development Goals:	Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:	Mission Our stated Mission is as follows: The Institute of the Black World 21st Century is committed to enhancing the capacity of Black communities in the U.S. and globally to achieve cultural, social, economic and political equality and an enhanced quality of life for all marginalized people. Consistent with our mission, IBW will implement its mission by working with individuals, organizations, institutions, and movements that aspire to transform and reconstruct communities of African descent. The Institute is catalyst and facilitator as well as analyst and policy maker. Creating networks, facilitating linkages and fostering communications among individuals, between organizations and communities is an essential part of our mission Major Projects and Initiatives Black Family Summit: A collaborative of national Black professional organizations convened by IBW that are dedicated to promoting holistic principles, policies and practices to strengthen Black families Pan African Unity Dialogue (PAUD): Quarterly meetings of Continental Africans, Caribbean Americans, Afro-Latinos and African Americans in the greater New York area to bridge divisions and promote operational unity and joint work around mutually agreed upon concerns or issues. Haiti Support Project (HSP): A project whose mission is to marshal moral, political and material support to assist the Haitian people to develop a strong and vital democratic society and a vibrant and sustainable economy as a free and self-determining people. Drug Policy Reform Initiative to end the War on Drugs and the derivative policing and criminal justice policies and practices that have disproportionately and adversely impacted Black communities. We seek to create a safe, humane and just system to address the issues of drug use and addiction in our society. State of the Black World Conferences: Periodic national/international gatherings of people of African descent to assess the condition of Black people in the U.S. and globally, conduct working sessions around key issues and formulate strategies for action to improve the quality of life of Black people. National/International Forum on Reparations: IBW convened a major national/international Forum on Revitalizing the Reparations Movement in the U.S. in April at Chicago State University. Sir Hillary Beckles, Chancellor of the University of the West Indies in Barbados, the Caribbean’s leading public intellectual and architect of CARICOM’s Ten Point Reparations Agenda. The National African American Reparations Commission was launched at that time to compliment the CARICOM initiative. Drug Policy Reform Initiative to end the War on Drugs and the derivative policing and criminal justice policies and practices that have disproportionately and adversely impacted Black communities. We seek to create a safe, humane and just system to address the issues of drug use and addiction in our society. Research Consortium: A collaborative of scholars, think tanks and research centers devoted to engaging in theoretical and applied research as it relates to issues of vital concern to Black communities.
Year established:	2002
Year of registration:	2007
Organizational structure:	A Board of Directors and an executive committee and or management team that oversees operations between quarterly Board meetings
Number and type of members:	IBW does not have members but rather supporters/contributors and volunteers. Participants number more several thousand.
Funding structure:	Fundraising campaigns Donations and grants from domestic sources
Funding structure other:	N/A

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