In the wake of global loss, it is only through communal care and ritual space that individuals can heal and return to a positive sense of wellbeing.
Category: RACIAL EQUITY
Let’s Talk About Grief with Romaine Harris
Let’s Talk About Grief with Romaine Harris Listen as Natasha A. Harrison and Romaine Harris talk about grief, the experience and the tools. Black people are experiencing grief on many levels. The reality of a medical pandemic has killed one...
The Power of Sankofa and the Importance of History
The Power of Sankofa and the Importance of History “History matters, and an awareness of it puts our lives into a context. A disdain for history sets us adrift, and makes us victims of ignorance and denial. History lives in...
Centering Racial Equity Requires “Brave Space Building”
What is a “Brave Space”? At CommunityBuild Ventures, we define it as a structured space to allow participants to be their most authentic selves and lean in more deeply in conversations centered on racial equity. Why do we offer Brave...
Building Pro-Black Institutions and Movements
I want to live in a world where black people are . . . celebrated, allowed to be their authentic self, trusted and loved. This was the opening activity for the Building Pro-Black Institutions & Movements training. This training was...
BMEsTALK: A Space and Place to Stretch Your Soul
BMESTalk is “a space and place to stretch your soul.” These words were spoken by J. Tristan Hall, a Black male Assistant Principal based in Philadelphia, during a BMESTalk Happy Hour last December. J. Tristan’s comments are an indicator that...
