New Organization Encourages Positive Images Of Women

The Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), an umbrella organization of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, is a coalition of powerful women and men of all races and ages, founded by women in the entertainment industry, committed to supporting, promoting and defending the positive, balanced portrayal of women in entertainment and in society.

The recent dialogue surrounding the portrayal of women of color in entertainment, specifically in Hip-Hop music, has propelled women in the entertainment industry to take a proactive stand. WEEN’s mission will target three core areas: 1) corporate social responsibility, 2) media/artist responsibility and 3) community programs/outreach.

In addition to WEEN’s goal to be One Million Strong in one year, WEEN will also publish to action a “Pink List” to spotlight artist, albums, songs, publications, radio and TV programming and films that support women and ask that WEEN members support them in return. In 2008, WEEN will take their message to the streets nationally in the first ever Women’s Empowerment Tour.

Source: FinalCall.com News