The Cultural Empowerment Project is a non-profit, community organization that is dedicated to creating inclusive programming for Black, Indigenous, Multi-racial, Differently-Abled and 2SLGBTQ+ identifying people in the Durham Region. Our mandate is to bridge gaps in the community by encouraging, motivating and educating ourselves and others. Our motto is “Pride comes from knowledge”, and we strive to bring these words into action by structuring programs and activities that build self-esteem, self-recognition, independence and self-determined direction.

 

OUR VISION

 

Empowering communities through cultural education and understanding.

 

OUR MISSION

 

We provide essential cultural education programs and resources that enable communities to understand, appreciate, and celebrate their cultural diversity.

 

OUR VALUES

 

•  Compassion – We believe all people are deserving of respect. Therefore, we celebrate our diversity and uniqueness and treat each other with kindness, empathy, and dignity.

• Equity – We recognize that systemic barriers privilege some people and hold others back. Therefore, we strive to deliver inclusive services, work to address discrimination and end cycles of cultural misunderstanding.

• Collaboration – We know that we are stronger together. Therefore, we build effective relationships, work as teams and partner for excellence and impact.

• Integrity – We are responsible for resources entrusted to us. Therefore, we measure, achieve and report our results, strive to learn and improve continuously, and behave at all times in a manner that is ethical, transparent and professional.