Keeping Kids at the Center
Keeping Kids at the Center
June 13, 2022 Keeping Kids at the Center By Adesha Armstrong This kind of work we do? It isn’t about us-it’s about the kids. If we’re not holding kids at the center, then how can we truly serve them…
Meet + Support The Spring 2022 Cohort of WEPOWER Biz Accelerator!
Meet + Support The Spring 2022 Cohort of WEPOWER Biz Accelerator!
May 4, 2022 Meet + Support The Spring 2022 Cohort of WEPOWER Accelerator! WEPOWER is beyond thrilled to welcome our third ever cohort of WEPOWER Accelerator, our accelerator for Black and Latinx-owned companies. This year, we are scaling our impact…
A “One-Of-A-Kind” Team: An Interview with WEPOWER’s Community Wealth Building Team
A “One-Of-A-Kind” Team: An Interview with WEPOWER’s Community Wealth Building Team
March 30, 2022 A “One-Of-A-Kind” Team: An Interview with WEPOWER’s Community Wealth Building Team WEPOWER’s Community Wealth Building team came together with interviewer Whitney Bembenek to share about their backgrounds, personal visions, superpowers, and the meaning of their work. The…
13 Black and Latinx Women graduate from WEPOWER’s Chisolm’s Chair Fellowship, prepare to pursue public leadership positions
13 Black and Latinx Women graduate from WEPOWER’s Chisolm’s Chair Fellowship, prepare to pursue public leadership positions
March 18, 2022 13 Black and Latinx Women graduate from WEPOWER’s Chisolm’s Chair Fellowship, prepare to pursue public leadership positions In its second year, the Fellowship is designed to support and train Black and Latinx women as they pursue public…
Letting Curiosity Lead
Letting Curiosity Lead
November 23, 2021 Letting Curiosity Lead By Vanessa Pimblott I have a longstanding nickname that my grandma gave me: Sinvergüenza. It’s Spanish for “bold and without shame.” She has always told me, “¡Eres tan sinvergüenza!” (You’re so shameless!)–and it’s true!…
A Catalyst for Change
A Catalyst for Change
September 20, 2021 A Catalyst for Change By Marie Franklin “I am and always will be a catalyst for change.” -Shirley Chisholm Our street was horrible. It was barely passable in a car and you had to get…
WEPOWER Recruits Second Cohort of Black and Latinx Women Preparing For Public Leadership
WEPOWER Recruits Second Cohort of Black and Latinx Women Preparing For Public Leadership
September 1, 2021 WEPOWER Recruits Second Cohort of Black and Latinx Women Preparing For Public Leadership In its second year, the Fellowship is designed to support and train Black and Latinx women to hold public leadership in St. Louis …
Supporting the Soles of St. Louis
Supporting the Soles of St. Louis
August 21, 2021 Supporting the Soles of St. Louis By Jaquan Vassel I’m a certified pedorthist–someone who specializes in footwear. I help people find the right type of footwear for their feet, specializing in the needs of people with…
WEPOWER Launches $1.5 Million Fund to Invest in Black and Latinx Entrepreneurs in North St. Louis
WEPOWER Launches $1.5 Million Fund to Invest in Black and Latinx Entrepreneurs in North St. Louis
August 5, 2021 WEPOWER Launches $1.5 Million Fund to Invest in Black and Latinx Entrepreneurs in North St. Louis WEPOWER Capital Will Accelerate Community Owned Wealth and Create Economic Growth in Historically Divested Communities St. Louis, MO – Today,…
The Worlds We Invest In: Building Economy and Community in St. Louis and Honduras
The Worlds We Invest In: Building Economy and Community in St. Louis and Honduras
July 9, 2021 The Worlds We Invest In: Building Economy and Community in St. Louis and Honduras By Patrick Clapp Different people are exposed to different worlds, and at times there is overlap. There’s a world where people have everything…