Clothing Donation and the loss of Action (just read on...)

As I was cleaning out my closet, getting rid of old clothes that I haven't seen since the begining of High School, a question came to mind: Is there an organization that accepts clothing donations in the U.S. and Internationally, that helps empower Women of Color? Whether or not people want to admit it, clothes does affect the way one holds themself and the confidence they project to the outside world. Yes, it is highly neurotic, but its a part of human nature... Women (and men) like to feel good about themselves, whether it be through putting on a nice dress, some makeup or throwing on an over sized sweater and some sneakers - at the end of the day its all part of ones personality.

So, your probably wondering where this is going... What if there was an organzation that collected clothes specifically to help empower Women of Color? A place where women of color could exchange clothes, and books, discuss current events, kick back and relax with some tea, or coffee. A little revolutionary cafe.

I think thats whats missing... Not the whole clothes aspect, but the physical one on one contact - we have all begun to rely so much on technology and the internet, that we have forgotten to how to get together as Women of Color to talk, and have fun while we are doing it. As the president of Women of Color at Middlebury College, I know that I was more stressed out about the emails that I had to send then the actual meetings themselves - so where the people in the organization! What happened to those days of Alice Walker and Angela Davis? Yes, technology has its benefits, but I feel as though we have seen less action. Is this true? What do you all think?