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
Don’t let the stress of today take you out! CommunityBuild Ventures wants to be a part of the solution! Happy Juneteenth! Get FREE Access to our online learning series, Get Out of The FIRE. This series is designed to inform and provide solutions to everyday people facing daily stressors that lead to burnout – feeling[…]
Interrupt the Cycle
By Natasha Harrison Emotional self care May 30, 2020
Can you name the first three steps to beating emotionally challenging situations? Get Out of the Fire (GOTF) is an online learning series designed to inform and provide solutions to everyday people facing daily stressors that lead to burnout – feeling overwhelmed, overworked and over it. Listen as Ayodele and Natasha Harrison share scientific research[…]
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 any knowledge of when I would return. Many of my friends were not so fortunate.[…]
A Letter From President & CEO: Natasha Harrison
By Natasha Harrison COVID-19 Apr 23, 2020
“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 the community, she said. “When I look at it is because of structural racism, which[…]
Day 4: What I Am Learning from COVID-19 by Natasha Harrison
Video By Natasha Harrison COVID-19 Apr 15, 2020
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 the replay here. You do NOT want to miss this. A key takeaway from her[…]
Day 3: What I Am Learning from COVID-19 by Natasha Harrison
Video By Natasha Harrison COVID-19 Apr 09, 2020
Day 3: What I Am Learning from COVID-19 by Natasha Harrison Join Natasha Harrison, President & CEO of CommunityBuild Ventures, every day at 8am LIVE! Today, she has a special guest. Tune in and meet Ayodele Harrison, Senior Partner of CommunityBuild Ventures and Director of BMEsTalk. No need to register. Just join us at 8am[…]
Navigating COVID-19 Resources
By Natasha Harrison COVID-19 Apr 08, 2020
Navigating COVID-19 Resources by Natasha Harrison I am encouraged by the number of efforts to support individuals, nonprofits, and small businesses. However, because of our capitalist normatives which does not reward cooperation and interdependence, organizations are putting out various lists of resources and failing to coordinate information. Everyone is trying to be THE clearinghouse. For[…]
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[…]
Troubling Truths: Black Women in the Workplace
By ALLISON TODD Emotional self care, gender, self care Oct 28, 2019
The troubling truths about black women in the workplace is a topic one can not ignore. After speaking to about 100 black women, I learned there were some alarming consistencies. I wanted to shine a light on what I learned. My hope is that we, can grow, together. The goal is to have the culture[…]