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[…]
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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
Ayodele Harrison, Senior Partner of Education and Director of BMEsTalk for CommunityBuild Ventures, penned an article. According to the Changing the Odds report released in 2019 by The Annie E Casey Foundation, African Americans and whites together represent nearly 90 percent of the city’s total population – 52% African American and 37% white. Let these numbers sink in[…]
6 Steps for Creating Authentic Conversations That Center Race
By Natasha Harrison Racial Equity Jun 17, 2020
Co-Authored by Neith Sankofa Since the tragic lynchings of Ahmaud Arberry, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and, most recently in Atlanta, Rayshard Brooks, there has been a heightened awareness of racism and white supremacy, and its impact on the well-being of Black, Indigenous and other People of Color. As a consistent voice for racial equity and[…]
The Reawakening of Spirituality in Black Youth
By Imani Bryant Community Engagement, Emotional self care, Racial Equity Jan 08, 2020
Long before white missionaries came to the African continent to “civilize” African people, our ancestors were practicing a wide array of religions, spiritual practices, and traditional forms of worship. Our ancestors worshiped their own gods, goddesses, and their ancestors. And while many of our traditional religious practices were swept away on both sides of the[…]
CommunityBuild Ventures at the Change Philanthropy 2019 Unity Summit
Gallery By ALLISON TODD advocacy, Community Engagement, Culture Transformation, Emotional self care, Racial Equity, self care Dec 09, 2019
Thank you Change Philanthropy! Our CommunityBuild Ventures’ President & CEO, Natasha Harrison, recently attended the 2019 Change Unity Summit. In addition, CommunityBuild Ventures was a proud sponsor. While there she and the team learned strategies for utilizing power to advance philanthropic equity. Change-makers gathered in heart wrenching and progressive conversations. The collective energy was indicating[…]
THRIVE Thomasville Heights: The Celebration
By ALLISON TODD Community Engagement, Culture Transformation, Emotional self care, Racial Equity, self care Dec 03, 2019
The THRIVE Thomasville Heights initiative was created in an effort to give members of Thomasville Heights access to financial resources to address community concerns. On Thursday, November 21st the participants celebrated the completion of year one of the program. This was in partnership with the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. Take a look at what[…]
It’s a Family Affair
By Imani Bryant Community Engagement, Culture Transformation, Racial Equity Oct 14, 2019
With the leaves changing and the hot weather breaking, homecoming season is finally here. For college students, faculty, staff, and alumni across the country, this is a time of celebration and pride in one’s alma mater. However, for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), homecoming isn’t just a time to watch the football team beat[…]
CommunityBuild Ventures In the Community: THRIVE Thomasville Heights
By Ben Fullstack Community Engagement, Culture Transformation, Racial Equity Oct 10, 2019
The CommunityBuild Ventures Team is excited to be celebrated by the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta. Check Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta’s blog here. The THRIVE Thomasville Heights is an example of what community development can look like. It is an example of what happens when philanthropy allows community leaders to determine what their community[…]
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[…]
THRIVE Thomasville Heights: Caring, Sharing, and Building Bridges for a Brighter Community
By Imani Bryant Culture Transformation, Racial Equity Jul 29, 2019
Atlanta is a city in transition. As one of the fastest growing cities in America, gentrification and displacement is common. However, one neighborhood in southeast Atlanta is challenging the narrative and creating real, lasting community change. When a group of philanthropists decided they wanted to help a community without imposing their will on it, the[…]