Foundations of all sizes put out racial equity or solidarity Black Lives Matter statements in May 2020 after the lynching of George Floyd. Many shared a commitment to shifting power to center the voice and experiences of Black people. So,...
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Equity Centered School Improvement- Administrators.
In a fight for more equitable treatment of their children in schools, Black parents/caregivers’ complaints are being dismissed as illogical and irrational. This is not true for all schools but the very fact that it reigns true in some is...
6 Steps for Creating Authentic Conversations That Center Race
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...
Life Goes On: 10 Weeks and Counting
On March 16th, I flew home from DC. The weekend proceeding this flight was filled with uncertainty. I was forced to pack up my entire life at Howard, say goodbye to my friends and girlfriend, and leave the city without...
A Letter From President & CEO: Natasha Harrison
“What’s happening is black folks are getting infected more because they are exposed more, and once infected they’re dying more because they have their bodies — our bodies — have born the burden of chronic disinvestment (and) active neglect of...
Day 4: What I Am Learning from COVID-19 by Natasha Harrison
Day 4: What I Am Learning from COVID-19 by Natasha Harrison Join Natasha Harrison, President & CEO of CommunityBuild Ventures, every day at 8am LIVE! No need to register. Did you hop on to Facebook and join? If not, catch...
