IBW Institute of the Black World
Institute of the Black World 21st Century
About IBW
About the Institute of the Black World 21st Century
Mission
The Institute of the Black World 21st Century is committed to
building the capacity of Black communities in the U.S. to work for the
social, political, economic and cultural upliftment, the development
of the global Black community and an enhanced quality of life for
all marginalized people.
Values
IBW’s vision is rooted in the values of cooperation, community
and mutual respect. It is founded on the principles of
self-determination, African humanism and social justice. The struggle
for social transformation through the creation of new relationships and
institutions is central to our task. The objective of our work is to
create greater unity among people of African descent, to acquire and
maintain power to reconstruct our communities and to build viable and
vital nations, inspired by the idea of a new, non-exploitative social
order.
Strategies for Implementation
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. The Institute does not necessarily seek to implement projects
alone, rather to provide access to information and resources which allow
local groups to initiate projects and build linkages with others doing
similar work. Strategic partnerships and local support committees will
also be vehicles for collaborative implementation of IBW projects and
initiatives.
