Extend the Legacy. Shape the Culture. Build With Intention

Black Women in Media chapters exist to expand our mission locally while preserving our global standard—creating intimate, culturally rooted spaces where Black women in media, business, arts, and leadership are seen, supported, and archived.

This is not a membership group.

This is stewardship.

What Is a Black Women in Media Chapter?

A chapter is a locally led, globally aligned extension of Black Women in Media—designed to bring our mission, experiences, and cultural documentation into cities and regions across the country and beyond.

Chapters create:

Intimate gatherings and conversations
Cultural moments rooted in local context
Community visibility for Black women across industries

Alignment with national campaigns like In Our Image

What a Chapter Is Not

Not a social club
Not an open networking group
Not a personal brand platform
Not event-for-event’s-sake programming

Chapters operate with care, discernment, and legacy in mind.

Why We're Building Chapters

Black women are doing extraordinary work everywhere—but too often in isolation, without infrastructure, visibility, or historical record.

Chapters allow us to:

Center Black women locally while connecting them nationally
Create consistent cultural standards across cities
Document stories that would otherwise go unrecorded
Build a sustainable, values-aligned community

This is about presence and permanence—not scale for scale’s sake.

Who This Is For

We are seeking chapter stewards, not organizers for hire.

Ideal chapter leaders are:

Deeply connected to their local Black community
Respected across media, culture, or professional spaces
Aligned with BWIM’s values, tone, and intentional pace
Comfortable leading intimate, high-standard gatherings
Committed to collaboration over visibility

You do not need a large following.

You do need integrity, discernment, and vision.

Role of a Chapter Leader

Chapter leaders are responsible for:

Hosting a small number of intentional gatherings annually
Upholding Black Women in Media’s brand, values, and standards
Serving as a cultural connector in their city
Supporting national campaigns and initiatives when aligned
Contributing to the archival and storytelling mission

This is leadership, not logistics alone.

Support & Alignment

Approved Chapters Receive:

Official alignment with Black Women in Media

Brand guidelines and chapter framework
Strategic guidance for programming and experiences
Visibility across BWIM platforms (when applicable)
Access to a national network of chapter leaders

Each chapter remains locally rooted—but globally connected.

How It Works

1

Submit an Application

Share your background, location, and vision.

2

Review & Conversation

Selected applicants will be invited into a conversation—not all applications move forward.

3

Alignment & Onboarding

Approved chapters receive onboarding materials and next steps.

We are intentional about growth. Not every city will have a chapter—and that is by design.

Ready to Build With Us?

If you feel called to steward this work in your city—and understand that legacy matters more than visibility—we invite you to apply.