XXTRA Special & Free

About Welcome! XXTRA Special & Free is a brand extension of CELIE. We are the #1 public affairs media and policy platform created specifically for women of color (WOC) by a WOC and diverse team of creative and professional talent equally comfortable taking it to the streets capitol hill or the c-suite. Our coverage provides clear to-the-point easy-to-read unfake information and updates and original content on public policy issues art/culture and news of interest to WOC. We do not discriminate. All are welcome! We invite men women white black brown rich poor and other persons to join us in profiling and advancing the causes work products programs and priorities most relevant to women of color our children partners and the communities where we work play pray and live. Mission Provide an integrated platform of content connections insights and programs that accurately educate inform profile and positively advance the public affairs and policy interests of women of color. Vision Create a multiculturally authentic sustainable non-profit public media business model that helps to make the world a much better place for women of color and their children to thrive prosper live and ultimately realize the maximum extent of their God-given potential. Goal Increase the participation of women of color in public affairs policy discussions and in media as owners contributors subjects viewers beneficiaries and citizens who exercise First Amendment liberties and protections. Objective To serve as an authentic and culturally relevant messenger and story teller by serving as a voice for the voiceless shining a light on the unseen sharing stories often undocumented and providing programs that promote self-reliance and excellence.