Perspective  

The Black Women's Caucus is a non-profit organization incorporated in the  State of Washington. This Caucus has been in existence since the State Women's  Conference in July 1977 in conjunction with International Women's Year and is an outgrowth of numerous meetings of Black  Women throughout the state. The purpose of the Caucus is to define barriers preventing Black Women from fully participating in the mainstream of society and to set forth a course of action directing their efforts,  resources, and talents towards the removal of these barriers.  

The social, political, and cultural background of the Black American woman differs greatly from that of other women and,  as a consequence, we view the world differently and have different priorities and experiences.  

It is doubtful that anyone else can or should speak for us and our communities.  

We assume the responsibility of our own interpretation of the Black Women's mission,  believing that it is only on the basis of sound, a historically correct analysis that we may organize effectively around our specific experiences as Black Women and press forward not only for ourselves but for our children, families and our communities.