The structural and institutionalized racism that Black communities continue to endure across generations makes stress and burnout a pressing issue in the community. In fact, the harmful discrimination and influence from systems of white supremacy lead Black communities to have poorer health and mental health outcomes than other racial groups. Statistically speaking, over 16% of[…]
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centering on a cultural norm of self-care and community care A culture of self-care and community care is when people care about each other’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being and support time boundaries. The culture is considerate of time zone difficulties, parental needs, personal health issues, etc. Work plans include 20% of unscheduled time[…]
Trust Your Grief
By Natasha Harrison advocacy, Community Engagement, Emotional self care Apr 21, 2021
Black people are experiencing grief on many levels. The reality of a medical pandemic has killed one in every 645 Black people. The on-going racial pandemic of white supremacy continues to prevent Black communities from thriving. Black people need a space to begin to process grief and have practices for the journey ahead. Trust[…]
Reasonable Expectations in the Workplace: What You Need & What You Deserve
By Ayodele Harrison advocacy, Culture Transformation, Emotional self care Apr 07, 2021
It’s a known fact that the average person spends ⅓ of their lives in the workplace. Still, that statement doesn’t account for commute time, mandatory overtime, later hours at the office, or the never-ending phone calls or emails that many supervisors expect answered even outside of work hours. Today’s society is driven by instant gratification,[…]
Natasha’s Reaction To Touchy- Feely
By The Team advocacy, Emotional self care, Gender Justice Mar 13, 2021
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Retaining Black Male Educators: Belonging, mentorship, and opportunities to lead
By Ayodele Harrison Black Male Educators, black youth, education, Emotional self care Feb 02, 2021
“A lot of schools want Black Male Educators, but they don’t want to deal with what comes with a Black Male Educator,” said @teachman91 on Instagram on January 5, 2021. After sending this video to a few fellow Black Male Educators (BMEs), they shared how this video resonated with them. Ahmad, a K-5 teacher[...]
No doubt COVID-19 has caused many business owners undue stress. As such, I’ve focused on healing and emotional self care. Get Out of The Fire has helped me as a business owner. However, I believe it’s helpful to all. Get Out of The Fire (GOTF) is a digital learning experience. The training includes practical solutions and[…]
From the Desk of Natasha A. Harrison
Quote By Natasha Harrison Emotional self care Jul 10, 2020
Stolen. Commandeered. Co-Opted. A Call for Black Spirit Warriors to Reclaim and #ReleaseTheMedicine of Liberatory Ancestral Healing
By Neith Sankofa , Project Trainer and Coach Culture Transformation, Emotional self care, Racial Equity Jun 22, 2020
An INVOCATION. In the tradition of the Liberatory Elite of our ancestors, the world is waiting for US to announce who we are, what we deserve, and how deliciously we want to receive and BE received. We make our own space by way of our presence. We answer with an embodied sacred yes to that[…]
Don’t let the stress of today take you out! CommunityBuild Ventures wants to be a part of the solution! Happy Juneteenth! Get FREE Access to our online learning series, Get Out of The FIRE. This series is designed to inform and provide solutions to everyday people facing daily stressors that lead to burnout – feeling[…]
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