BLACK WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
About BWLC
The Black Women’s Leadership Council (BWLC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and Xerox recognized independent employee resource group that exists to aid in achieving company diversity, inclusion, and belonging objectives.. BWLC was started in 1986 by eighteen trailblazing black women in Xerox with the purpose of addressing the unique challenges that black women faced in the workplace while attempting to promote leadership and development opportunities at all ranks in the company.
Mission Statement
The Black Women’s Leadership Council serves as a catalyst to advance professional development and address issues unique to Black women in the Xerox workplace. We work to forge partnerships with senior management that facilitate the hiring, retention, promotion and development of Black women while fulfilling Xerox’s business needs in the communities where we do business.
Mission Statement
Black Women’s Leadership Council Serves as a catalyst to advance professional development and address issues unique to Black Women in Xerox workplace. We Work to forge partnership with senior management that facilitae the hiring, retention and developement of Black women and satisfy business needs
Vision Statement
worth, knowledge, skills and successes.
Vision Statement
Own Our Own Destiny / Chart Our Own Course
Black Women will be recognized and rewarded for their worth, knowledge, skills and successes.
A Word
From Our President
Eighteen Xerox Senior leadership women founded the Black Women’s Leadership Council. Black women face issues in the workplace that differ from other classes both male and female. It is well documented that they face micro-aggressions related to their hair, culture, and behavior style. These work conditions affect black women’s financial, physical, and mental health. The impact is evidenced by the shortfall in representation described by many names … the concrete ceiling, the glass cliff, the broken rung…
Dominique Wright
