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SCE Honors Black Equity Initiative of the IE with Community Partnership Award
“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...![IE Black Equity Fund raises $6 Million to sustain Black-led organizations](https://www.iegives.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/BEI-3.jpg)
IE Black Equity Fund raises $6 Million to sustain Black-led organizations
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...![Spotlight on Cj Jilek: local artist adds creative works to human rights efforts](https://www.iegives.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/BEI-1-2.jpg)
Spotlight on Cj Jilek: local artist adds creative works to human rights efforts
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...![Building an Equitable IE: Dr. Robert K. Ross is “all in” for the IE Black Equity Fund](https://www.iegives.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dr-bob-ross.jpg)