By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices

Kimora Lee Simmons stays in good company.

The fashion and merchandising empress -- who scored ratings success with her debut Style network reality show 'Life in the Fab Lane' last month -- has joined forces with Motown Records president/Universal Records executive vice president Sylvia Rhone and blue-eyed soul singer Joss Stone to help launch the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN).

Led by women executives in music, television, film, radio and other forms of entertainment, the organization aims to support, promote and defend the positive, balanced portrayal of women in entertainment and in society.

Comprised of women of all races and ages, WEEN was created in light of recent discussion surrounding the portrayal of women of color in entertainment, specifically in Hip-Hop music. It will target three core areas which include corporate social responsibility, media/artist responsibility and community programs/outreach.

"I am truly honored to join forces with the Women's Entertainment Empowerment Network and this amazing collective of women," the former Mrs. Russell Simmons said. She'sthe coalition's national spokeswoman. "I firmly believe in WEEN's mission and hope that together we can begin making a real difference with our work."

More than 80 influential women in the entertainment industry, including corporate executives, recording artists and educators, helped develop WEEN's mission statement, program and strategy. With plans to formally launch with a special invitation-only "pink" carpet event on Sept. 19 at Manhattan's luxe furniture store Bo Concept, WEEN will kick-off a twelve month countdown to enroll 1 million women.

"It is imperative that as women in leadership positions, we take back responsibility, raise awareness and implement programs that reach the young women and men in our communities that need it most," said Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) executive director Valeisha Butterfield, the coalition's founder. "Young girls are crying out for our support and mentorship. Dialogue is important, but not enough. Dialogue followed by strategy and subsequent action is necessary for the type of change we hope to see in our communities."