CommunityBuild Ventures is proclaiming December as the Month of Gratitude! Our practice of Brave Space Building uses gratitude as an important building block to help participants be their most authentic selves. It invites hopefulness and opens the door to infinite possibilities. We are so grateful for what this year has taught us about resiliency, love[…]
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December 2020 is the Month of Gratitude!
By Natasha Harrison Community Engagement, COVID-19, DEI, gratitude, Racial Equity, self care Nov 30, 2020
Ayodele Harrison, Senior Partner of Education and Director of BMEsTalk for CommunityBuild Ventures, penned an article. In a recent article posted by the Associated Press (AP), twenty-three (23) Univ of Clemson football players have tested positive for coronavirus since returning to campus in June. USA Today reports that a total of 96 student-athletes, mainly football players have been tested as[…]
On March 16th, I flew home from DC. The weekend proceeding this flight was filled with uncertainty. I was forced to pack up my entire life at Howard, say goodbye to my friends and girlfriend, and leave the city without any knowledge of when I would return. Many of my friends were not so fortunate.[…]
A Letter From President & CEO: Natasha Harrison
By Natasha Harrison COVID-19 Apr 23, 2020
“What’s happening is black folks are getting infected more because they are exposed more, and once infected they’re dying more because they have their bodies — our bodies — have born the burden of chronic disinvestment (and) active neglect of the community, she said. “When I look at it is because of structural racism, which[…]
Day 4: What I Am Learning from COVID-19 by Natasha Harrison
Video By Natasha Harrison COVID-19 Apr 15, 2020
Day 4: What I Am Learning from COVID-19 by Natasha Harrison Join Natasha Harrison, President & CEO of CommunityBuild Ventures, every day at 8am LIVE! No need to register. Did you hop on to Facebook and join? If not, catch the replay here. You do NOT want to miss this. A key takeaway from her[…]
Day 3: What I Am Learning from COVID-19 by Natasha Harrison
Video By Natasha Harrison COVID-19 Apr 09, 2020
Day 3: What I Am Learning from COVID-19 by Natasha Harrison Join Natasha Harrison, President & CEO of CommunityBuild Ventures, every day at 8am LIVE! Today, she has a special guest. Tune in and meet Ayodele Harrison, Senior Partner of CommunityBuild Ventures and Director of BMEsTalk. No need to register. Just join us at 8am[…]
Day 2: What I Am Learning from COVID-19 by Natasha Harrison
Video By Natasha Harrison COVID-19 Apr 08, 2020
Day 2: What I Am Learning from COVID-19 by Natasha Harrison Join Natasha Harrison, President & CEO of CommunityBuild Ventures, every day at 8am LIVE! No need to register. Did you hop on to Facebook and join? If not, catch the replay here. You do NOT want to miss this. A key takeaway from her[…]
Navigating COVID-19 Resources
By Natasha Harrison COVID-19 Apr 08, 2020
Navigating COVID-19 Resources by Natasha Harrison I am encouraged by the number of efforts to support individuals, nonprofits, and small businesses. However, because of our capitalist normatives which does not reward cooperation and interdependence, organizations are putting out various lists of resources and failing to coordinate information. Everyone is trying to be THE clearinghouse. For[…]