Mission & History

MalikaandMargaret.jpgMission 
The mission of Women Engaged (WE) is to support the power-building of Black women and young adults creating a world where compassionate, fact-based, equity-centered approaches are used to develop and implement public policy and actualize social transformation.

History
Women Engaged is the inspirational project of feminist researcher and human rights leader Malika Redmond and public relations expert and art activist Margaret Kargbo. WE launched in the fall of 2014 with the highly successful WE Vote. WE Rise! integrated voter engagement program. WE Vote. WE Rise! trains women and young people of color on voter engagement by providing them with opportunities to learn how to run effective 5o1C3 'Get Out to Vote' campaigns and participate in the political process.  

Prior to Ms. Kargbo's untimely passing on May 20, 2015,(http://rollingout.com/2015/05/21/beloved-atlanta-pr-consultant-margaret-kargbo-dies-in-crash/), Malika and Margaret brought a combined 20 years of professional experience using innovative communications and community organizing strategies to address current social justice issues to the formation of Women Engaged. In fact it was due to Margaret's communications and marketing savvy that brought forth the name "Women Engaged" for their new organization. Immediately following the launch of WE, Margaret planned its inaugural 2015 event partnering with the US Department of Arts and Culture and National Domestic Workers Alliance--Atlanta Chapter. This community story circle inspired by President Obama's State of the Union address, brought together a diverse representation of the greater Atlanta, GA, community to discuss the key issues impacting their communities. The conversations were recorded and shared with the US Department of Arts and Culture.

Today, our CEO and co-founder, Malika Redmond, along with other staff and volunteers continue the work with the passion and celebratory spirit of Women Engaged’s co-founder and Public Affairs Director, Margaret Kargbo.

 

*Cofounders Malika Redmond (left) and Margaret Kargbo shown in the above picture.

  


LATEST EVENTS

WE Celebrate Summer Kickoff @ Mozley Park on June 3rd!

Saturday, June 03, 2023 at 10:00 AM
Mozley Park in Atlanta, GA

WE Celebrate

Come out to Mozley Park in the heart of Atlanta, June 3rd, for a family-friendly community event to celebrate our voices and bodies with Kukuwa Fitness, kid-friendly activities, food trucks, and community engagement hosted by Women Engaged and CareFreeBlackGirl.

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For more information contact Women Engaged at [email protected] or call 404-474-2900

 


CareFree Black Girl, LLC is a lifestyle brand that focuses on women empowerment, entrepreneurship and the arts. Stemming from the hashtag “#CareFreeBlackGirl”, the movement was created to promote solutions for women of color to keep striving in spite of their obstacles. Our motto is “our beginning is not our end”-meaning, its not how you start, but how you finish.


Get ready to explore Africa through music and dance, learning to move muscles you didn’t know you had while getting in the best shape of your life! KUKUWA® African Dance Workout is not only a workout, it’s an education and journey, one experiences each time they move their BOOMBSEY®. The mission of Kukuwa Fitness is to help people feel and be the best version of themselves through African dance, fitness, wellness, curated travel, community service and positive energy.

 

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LATEST NEWS

#WELoveHerAwards Dec. 10th

Women Engaged is excited to announce our second annual WE Love You, WE Love Her, WE Love Them Awards Brunch happening Saturday, December 10th, 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. EST. Mimosas will be served at 9:30 a.m. EST for cocktail happy hour. WE’s signature Awards Brunch brings together artists, community... READ MORE »

SB456 Passes through GA Senate - The Fight is Not Over!

Today, the GA senate voted in favor of #SB456 and we are now looking to have the GA House support this as well. While the Women’s Health Protection Act didn’t pass in the senate yesterday we are hopeful that Georgia will make the right decision.These decisions deprive low income women... READ MORE »
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