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Creating Change – Black Institute

The National Black Justice Coalition will host our annual signature event, The Black Institute, a Black-led and -centered space for Black LGBTQ+/Same-Gender Loving leaders, and emerging leaders nationwide, that will inform, train, inspire, and mobilize our community ahead of the 2024 primary and general election.

The theme for this year’s institute is “Owning Our Power,” in honor of NBJC’s 20 years of building, leveraging, and speaking truth to power on behalf of the Black LGBTQ+/SGL community. Attendees will spend the day sharing and learning new skills, resources, and information to own their collective, communal, and personal power effectively.

WHEN: Thursday, January 18th | 10:30 am CT to 4:30 pm CT

WHERE: Hilton Riverside New Orleans | Two Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

REGISTER: Register for NBJC’s Black Track @ Creating Change HERE


Additional NBJC-sponsored events over the weekend include:

Black Caucus

Friday, January 19th | 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm


Running for Office as a Black LGBTQ+/SGL Person

Saturday, January 20th | 1:30 pm CT to 2:45 pm CT | Grand Salon 13

Black Track Events are specially curated by NBJC from the Creative Change offerings.

Download the Black Track Schedule (optimized for smartphones)

The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) is a civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and same gender loving (LGBTQ/SGL) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS.