What skills and resources do women need to succeed in the music industry?  What makes Hip Hop a unique platform for females in general?  How do we provide a network, support system, and leadership as women in Hip Hop?  What responsibility do we have to the community, the youth, and other women in the industry?  How can we bridge the gap between women in different parts of the country and the world?  What forms of independent media can we use to get our voices and art out there that is realistic and accessible?  We are trying to answer a few of these questions here at B-Girl Bench.

Mission...
B-Girl Bench is an online space for women to be empowered as leaders, mentors and artists who promote social change and increase the visibility of women in Hip Hop.

Vision...
B-Girl Bench is part of a larger, universal idea that supports transformative leadership of women in Hip Hop from the local to global perspective.

Goals...

• Create opportunities for women to take the skills they learn out into the community.
• Attend events in the Pacific Northwest region that promote women in Hip Hop and bring women in from the collective women-centered spaces.
• Provide internship and apprenticeship opportunities for women to further their development of the Hip Hop elements.
• Build networks of women in the community by creating a directory of women in Hip Hop as a resource platform.
• Outsource the talents of the collective to mentor and educate the community at large.

Resources and Funding...
If you are able to make a contribution to B-Girl Bench, or would like more information for bookings, events, panels, or projects, please contact us at this time.