SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition held an empowerment summit in Springfield Friday evening. More than 50 women from the region gathered to hear from founding and current board members about the issues women face on a daily. The theme of the summit was "Taking the Cape Off For Your Next Act." Those who attended say they were eager to learn more about empowering women of color and being an advocate for the community. "It's so important because we live in a world right now that is so oppressive and especially for women of color we need organizations and events like these that are supportive of each other", says Celia Johnston Blue, President, CEO, and a founding member of Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition. Local News Headlines Amherst celebrates completion of new roundabout in town Ludlow High School and town celebrate grand opening of new athletic complex Ohana School opens new dance studio ‘The Garage’ Northampton restaurant fundraises with ‘Hurricane’ drink WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.