Here’s Why You Can’t Recruit or Retain Black People and What You Can Begin to Do About It “..institutions commonly and unconsciously assume POC [People of Color] who are invited into the institution should not only be grateful but should also want to be like the white people who invited them.” -Ruth King, Mindful of[…]
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Racial Bias
From the Desk of the President and CEO
By Natasha Harrison advocacy, Community Engagement, Justice, Racial Bias, Racial Equity May 18, 2021
In 2016, an estimated 2.3 million people filled the prison cells in America. This country’s carceral system is the largest in the world and continues to grow despite calls for reform by politicians and activists alike. In America, there is no criminal justice system; we live in a country that requires an inhumane and unethical[…]
Why We March
By Imani Bryant Culture Transformation, gender, Gender Justice, Racial Bias, Racial Equity, Uncategorized Oct 07, 2019
On Saturday, September 28th at 9 in the morning, hundreds gathered at the Freedom Plaza for the National Trans Visibility March. This march was the result of years of preparation and organization, and it’s importance couldn’t be more timely. A Black trans teen girl, Bailey Reeves, was fatally shot in Maryland at the beginning of[…]
A Call for Gender Justice
By Imani Bryant advocacy, Culture Transformation, gender, Gender Justice, Racial Bias Sep 12, 2019
Since 2003, The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) has been the premier civil rights organization for the the Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and same gender loving (LGBTQ/SGL) community. It is an organization dedicated to empowerment, advocacy, and the advancement of the LGBTQ/SGL community. Their commitment to the community is why I was elated[…]
Culture Conversation: The Black Card
By Natasha Harrison Culture Transformation, Racial Bias Jun 17, 2019
What is the black card and how can we have stronger ally relationships? As part of our A New Way to Thrive Facebook Live Series, Natasha Harrison, CommunityBuild Ventures President & CEO invites Jen Willsea, CBV network consultant, to explore a topic through an experience at a recent consultant meeting. Learn more about #ANewWayToThrive signature[…]