Monica Samuel founded Black Women In Motion (BWIM) in 2013 because she believed it was her duty as a Black woman to ensure the well-being, prosperity and advancement of her community.

“I wanted to create and protect opportunities for my sisters,” she says. “When I was growing up I felt alone and isolated and very disconnected from my community. I wanted to feel part of something. I wanted to embrace my culture.”

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