Breaking New Ground Be Present is building a social change movement in a world where racism, classism, and homophobia still exist and historical barriers have divided us. Our work is designed to answer the question: What does it take to create and sustain positive change in this world? For nearly a decade, women and girls from throughout the Be Present nationwide network have been addressing this question – and breaking new ground – by utilizing the Be Present Empowerment Model, a unique process that guides personal and collective transformation. The process was developed by nationally recognized trainer, Lillie P. Allen. Be Present is committed to women and girls of all races and backgrounds who want to create positive change in their own lives and in their communities. Since 1989, more than 3500 women and girls have participated in Be Present workshops, retreats, trainings, peer facilitated support groups, and community collaborations. Regional core organizing groups are located in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York/New Jersey, and Atlanta, which also houses the Be Present national office. Through use of the Be Present Empowerment Model, women and girls are supported in defining their realities, reviewing life experiences and their responses, developing new leadership skills and more positive responses to racism, sexism, classism, and other oppressions that have impacted their lives, and joining together to develop responses that will ensure a more equal and just society. What is Unique about Be Present? What People Say about Be Present