SYSTEMS CHANGE IS EVERYTHING
Achieving systems change requires we make our presence and interests known in halls of power from Corporate America to Capitol Hill.
The Congressional Caucus on Black Innovation, launched as a direct result of our advocacy, is one way we’re leveraging our power and having our say to drive generational change.
BIA ADVOCACY INITIATIVES
Declaration '26
An innovation counterplan to project 2025
Declaration ’26 is a strategic initiative by the Black Innovation Alliance that focuses on building economic empowerment, inclusivity, and civil liberty protections through innovation-driven solutions to support underserved communities and drive collective progress.
Congressional Caucus on Black Innovation
BIA, in collaboration with Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Congressman Ritchie Torres of New York, and Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland of Washington, came together to launch a new congressional caucus aimed at closing the economic gap for Black entrepreneurs in tech and innovation on Capitol Hill.
Black Innovation Policy Agenda
The goal of the BIPA is to lift up the most potent policy solutions capable of removing the systemic barriers that perpetuate the status quo.
The Urgency of Black Innovation Ecosystems
VIEW THE RECAP AND RESOURCES
On Thursday, April 20th, 2023, Black Innovation Alliance, in collaboration with The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans, hosted The Urgency of Black Innovation Ecosystems: Policies for Economic Growth, Security & Opportunity—celebrated the one anniversary of the Congressional Caucus of Black Innovation.