Working at CommunityBuild Ventures is like a dream of racial equity come true. I wake up each morning calm and rested. I actually look forward to being a part of meetings, because I can show up as my full self...
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Key Skills to Move Towards Racial Equity
“We cannot disrupt our oppression using the logic that justifies our oppression.” -Audre Lorde Each time a person who wants to engage us says, “Our organization wants to be racial equity centered.” I hear, “So, you want to confront and...
What I Learned from Presence Power Impact Training with CREATE Teacher Residency
With a sponsorship from CommunityBuild Ventures, I had the pleasure of attending Presence Power Impact training with the CREATE Teacher Residency. This interactive institute allows participants to explore how the practices of compassion and discernment enhance their presence, power, and...
Thank You For The Good Trouble Honoree for Championing Equity! | Natasha Harrison Accepts With Gratitude and Pride
What can Natasha Harrison say!? This moment is nearly surreal. And I am so grateful and blessed!. I am incredibly honored to have been awarded the prestigious The Good Trouble Honor for Championing Equity by Atlanta’s Center For Civic Innovation....
Teacher Burnout – Black Male Educators are feeling, but they will never tell you that.
The other day, I was invited to attend a webinar entitled Unique Impact, Unique Burdens: Insights into the Black Male Educator Experience. It was hosted by DonorsChoose. During the webinar, Kristen Joye Lyles, Vice President, Equity & Impact at DonorsChoose,...
UNPOPULAR OPINION: Business Owners Need More Vacations
If the last two or three years taught the professional world anything, it’s that we need to stop sometimes to take a beat or entrepreneur self care. We have been surrounded by so much illness, death, stress, change, and cultural...
