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 BMEsTalk is living up to its vision statement – to inspire Black Male Educators to[…]
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BMEsTALK: A Space and Place to Stretch Your Soul
By Ayodele Harrison Black Male Educators, Community Engagement, DEI, education, Racial Equity, self care Jan 25, 2021
CBV CEO Expresses Gratitude for the CBV Cooperative
By Natasha Harrison self care Dec 23, 2020
CBV is a growing cooperative of 12 active consultants that center the Akan Adinkra symbol, boa me na me mmoa wo, which means “Help me and let me help you.” It is a symbol of cooperation and interdependence. On May 4, 2020, #CBVCEO Natasha Harrison found herself in the ICU. The love and prayers of[…]
BMEsTalk Moderators Express Gratitude
By Ayodele Harrison advocacy, Black Male Educators, Community Engagement, Culture Transformation, education, gratitude, self care Dec 22, 2020
In this video, Ayodele Harrison, Senior Partner of CBV and Director of BMEsTalk, shares his gratitude for his team of BMEsTalk CHAT moderators. Andre Daughty and Darryl Diggs, 2 of the 5 moderators, then describe how their experience as chat moderators have positively impacted them personally and professionally. What are you grateful for in 2020?
Gratitude for Black Male Educators
By Ayodele Harrison Black Male Educators, education, gratitude, self care Dec 22, 2020
During a recent recording of the podcast, The Rewind presented by BMEsTalk, our Senior Partner of Education, Ayodele Harrison, took a moment to express his gratitude for the 5 Black Male Educators who helped to take the work of BMEsTalk to the next level. The two BMEs on the recording, Andre Daughty and Dr. Darryl[…]
Members of CBV Cooperative Express Gratitude
By Natasha Harrison Community Engagement, Culture Transformation, gratitude, self care Dec 21, 2020
CBV has declared December 2020 as the Month of Gratitude! During a recent project meeting, cooperative members expressed what they are grateful for in 2020. What are you grateful for in 2020?
Black Male Educator Express Gratitude
By ALLISON TODD advocacy, Black Male Educators, Community Engagement, education, gratitude, self care Dec 21, 2020
In this short piece, J. Tristan Hall shares his gratitude for having a Black Male Educator affinity space. Mr. Hall is an Assistant Principal based in Philadelphia, PA. He has been connected to the #BMEsTalk community for over 3 years.
December 2020 is the Month of Gratitude!
By Natasha Harrison Community Engagement, COVID-19, DEI, gratitude, Racial Equity, self care Nov 30, 2020
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[…]
Let’s Take It Moment By Moment: Self Care for Election Day and Beyond
By Natasha Harrison self care Nov 02, 2020
“Self-care is one of the active ways that I love myself. When you can and as you can, in ways that feel loving, make time and space for yourself” – Tracee Ellis Ross Election day is here. The energy in the air is ripe with anxiety, tension, and uncertainty. It is easy to get swept[…]
Saying Goodbye to Chadwick Boseman
By Imani Bryant Chadwick Boseman, gratitude, self care Oct 15, 2020
A CNN alert coming to my phone is nothing that I would normally blink at, but on the night of August 28th, a particular alert stopped me dead in my tracks. For a moment, the world paused as I read the words “‘Black Panther’ Actor Chadwick Boseman Dead at Age 43.” Nothing could have[…]
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[…]
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