The IE Black Equity Fund is excited to announce an open call for proposals for its Powerbuilding and Systems Change Grant! This grant is designed to support transformative projects that advance systems change and power-building work in the IE’s Black community....
Michelle Decker, CEO of Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF), has appointed Torie Weiston-Serdan, PhD as its new Education Equity Program Officer. “We are excited to have Dr. Weiston-Serdan joining us at IECF. She brings a wealth of experience to advancing...
“Fostering Thriving Communities” was the theme of Southern California Edison’s 2024 Black History Month event, where the Black Equity Initiative of the Inland Empire (BEI-IE) was a Community Partnership honoree! Dina Walker, Executive Director of BLU Educational...
Non-profit organizations and vital initiatives led by and serving Inland Empire’s Black community will benefit from a milestone achievement. The IE Black Equity Fund has raised more than $6 million since its inception in 2020. It’s a historic feat, considering the...
For decades, Cj Jilek has devoted herself to making exceptional art. Between her extensive ceramic art and porcelain offerings that lean in biomorphic forms, there is no shortage of ideas for the artist. Now she’s directing some of her efforts on giving back to the...