High Desert Black Worker Center (HDBWC)

Mission

Empowering black workers in the High Desert through advocacy, unity, education, and the pursuit of prosperity. Creating equitable opportunities, fostering community engagement, and promoting economic justice.

Vision

We envision a High Desert where racial and economic justice guide every hiring decision, job site, and labor policy. With the California State Department of Industrial Relations as our compass, we eliminate poverty by expanding equitable access to quality employment, strengthening job standards, and eradicating workplace discrimination.

Through wage enforcement, apprenticeship opportunities, occupational safety programs, and worker education—each championed by DIR—we empower communities with the tools to thrive.

Innovation and grassroots leadership drive our mission to ensure every worker achieves meaningful, sustained employment rooted in dignity, safety, and fairness.

Because when Black employment rises, opportunity rises for all. 🌄

Our Commitment

At the High Desert Black Worker Center (HDBWC), we are unapologetically committed to building a future where every family thrives. We champion mortgage-paying wages, high-quality benefits, and pathways to career advancement as the foundation for lasting financial stability. Through accessible education, hands-on skill-building, and holistic support services, we power inclusive economic growth rooted in equity and community resilience.

We stand with workers. We uplift families. We transform futures.

What We Do

At the High Desert Black Worker Center (HDBWC), we’re committed to helping families achieve lasting financial stability through mortgage-paying wages, quality benefits, and career advancement. By providing accessible education, skill-building, and support services, we drive inclusive economic growth right here in our community.
Our mission is clear: reduce Black unemployment, elevate job readiness, and strengthen economic resilience—laying the foundation for generational wealth.

"Advancing equity through workforce investment."

Purpose

"Our purpose is clear: to uplift the High Desert economy and improve the quality of life for all its residents by reducing Black unemployment, enhancing job readiness, and building lasting economic resilience. Because when Black communities thrive, everyone thrives—laying the foundation for generational wealth and shared prosperity."

"Inclusive employment fuels resilient economies.

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