Educate. Uplift. Empower.

"Love the people and the land: Empowering communities to help themselves and others."

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About Refined Community Empowerment, Inc.

Our Mission

Our mission is to educate, uplift, and empower individuals through programs and resources that promote personal growth, collective engagement, and positive change in underserved and disadvantaged communities for a more equitable world.

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About Us

Our Mission

Welcome! Refined Community Empowerment is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. We address International Social Injustices: Environmental Injustice, Health Disparities, Educational Inequity, and Housing Inequality. Refined Community Empowerment, Inc. was established on July 31, 2023, out of the need to help protect the people suffering from the disproportionate impacts of chemicals on vulnerable communities in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, which is a part of "Cancer Alley."

Many of these overburdened environmental justice communities, still reeling from the devastating effects of Hurricane Ida (August 2021), now face a new threat from chemical plants seeking permits to operate on the fence line of the vulnerable communities. Shockingly, no community air monitoring is in place. This urgent situation underscores the immediate need for our work and the crucial role of volunteers in addressing the environmental, health, educational, and housing needs of these underserved communities in Cancer Alley in Southern Louisiana.

Similarly, we are unwavering in our pursuit of improving the quality of life in underserved communities. We are committed to supporting the people of villages in Ghana, Africa, who need clean water for daily survival, updated public toilets, and school and medical supplies.

USA: Underserved Communities in Louisiana

Helping to Improve the quality of life in communities on the fenceline of petrochemical industries by advocating for clean air, water, and soil in "Cancer Alley," Louisiana, USA.

Educate

Providing educational programs on leadership, self-awareness, environmental awareness, and stewardship
RCE conducts informational community meetings on issues that are important to residents
Provide access to educational technology resources to enable residents to research clean air, water, and soil initiatives locally and abroad.

Uplift

RCE organizes community-building events to foster a sense of unity and offers a safe space for sharing experiences.
Connects residents with resources and services (Ex. Partnership with Louisiana Just Recovery Network to replace roofs in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in August of 2021 and actions to keep new chemical industries out of the overburdened community)
Provides tools for stress management

Empower

RCE offers tools and opportunities to aid in communication skills for self and community advocacy.
Provides avenues for taking action around local environmental issues
Organizes national and international travel opportunities for cultural and environmental exchanges

We can make a meaningful difference in the lives of Cancer Alley residents who have been generationally overburdened by toxic fumes.

Africa: Support Villages in Ghana, Africa

USA: Underserved Communities in Louisiana

Helping to improve the quality of life in farming villages by providing clean, safe, and accessible water, and improved public bathroom facilities in Ghana, Africa.

Educate

RCE is developing the capacity to implement educational programs on leadership, self-awareness, environmental awareness, and stewardship, all of which are crucial for sustainable development.
Provide access to educational technology resources to enable residents to research clean air, water, and soil initiatives locally and abroad.

Uplift

RCE is building the capacity to organize community-building events, which will foster a sense of unity and a safe space for sharing experiences.
Support the community by building improved sanitation public restroom facilities.
Install wells to ensure access to clean and safe community water
Provide tools for stress management

Empower

RCE offers leadership training, tools, and opportunities to help residents advocate for themselves and the community.
Provide avenues for taking action around local environmental issues
Organize international travel opportunities for cultural and environmental exchanges

Access to clean water and updated restroom facilities are not mere luxuries, but urgent necessities. By taking action now, we can swiftly and significantly improve the daily lives of villagers in Ghana.