Mission
TO STRENGTHEN THE PARTICIPATION OF AMERICA'S UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS IN THE NATION'S AFFAIRS, UPLIFT AND EMPOWER CITIZENS TO LIVE BETTER LIVES, TO ADVOCATE FOR SOCIALLY-RESPONSIBLE EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO TRANSFORM TALENT-RICH BUT RESOURCE- OR OPPORTUNITY-POOR COMMUNITIES; AND TO SPONSOR THE GROWTH OF SMALL BUSINESS AND THOSE OWNED BY MINORITIES, WOMEN AND VETERANS. TO PROMOTE BUILDING TRADES TO THE YOUTH OF AMERICA AS A VIABLE AND INSPIRING CAREER PATH AND TO ADVOCATE FOR DEVELOPMENT THAT CREATES UNION JOBS.