Black Researchers Collective

Interested in supporting the BRC and getting some amazing merch? We invite you to visit our website to shop our virtual merch store! We have canvas tote bags, thermo lunch bags, scented candles, insulated beverage tumblers, notebooks, and red & black snapback hats from our Research in the Streets podcast available for purchase. Visit https://lnkd.in/gXmfrMQ6 to shop today! 🛍️🛒

Let’s recap our 2024 BRC Summit Week! 👏🏾🤩 Photos 1-4: BRC Funder Convening on Thursday, December 5th The Black Researchers Collective hosted a brunch with our funders to review our five-year impact and future directions. Photos 5-7: BRC Board & Staff Holiday Outing on Friday, December 6th The BRC family shared a meal, played some games, and exchanged secret Santa gifts to kick off the holiday season and celebrate this year’s accomplishments! Photo 8-11: 2024 Black Researchers Thought Summit on Saturday, December 7th The Black Researchers Collective celebrated five years at our annual summit, bringing together researchers, philanthropists, community members, organizers, advocates, and government & non-profit leaders for an interactive day of collective ideation, learning, and sharing.

Are you a Black person with a birthing story to share? If so, please take a few minutes to participate in a research project led by our civic researchers in Auburn Gresham in partnership with BA’ NIA. This project seeks to reduce barriers and increase access to Black maternal health services in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood. 🤰🏾🧑🏽🍼 Visit https://lnkd.in/ge5Eb7Z8 to share your Black birthing story and/or maternal healthcare experience!

As we close out 2024, and celebrate five years of the Black Researchers Collective, we’re reflecting on the incredible impact we’ve made in our communities. Watch our Five-Year Review to learn more! 🎥▶️

Less than 2 weeks to submit your 2025 community pitch application!⏳Over the last year, we’ve been primarily building, training, and coaching in four south and west side communities: Austin, Auburn Gresham, Englewood, and East Garfield Park. However, we’ve been hearing your calls and request to come build with you in your hood. To best respond effectively, we thought it would be a great idea to let you choose where we’ll go in 2025, just as we did last year for 2024. Be sure to complete our five question community pitch application at bit.ly/communitypitch2025. Submissions close on December 31, 2024.

As we celebrate 5 years of the Black Researchers Collective, we’re reflecting on the incredible impact we’ve made in our communities! 🤝🏾📊✅ Swipe to learn about our investment in the economy of Black communities in Chicago and beyond, the demographics of our participants and lessons learned from our programming, insights on projects we’ve worked on, the reach of our podcast, and our ongoing app rollout! #blackresearcherscollective #5yearimpactreport #research #impactreport

Looking to grow your research skills and contribute to a project that betters your community? Apply to become one of our partner communities for 2025! Over the last year, we’ve been primarily building, training, and coaching in four South and West Side communities: Austin, Auburn Gresham, Englewood, and East Garfield Park. However, we’ve been hearing your calls and requests to come build with you in your hood. To respond effectively, we thought it would be a great idea to let you choose where we’ll go in 2025, just as we did last year for 2024. Be sure to complete our five-question community pitch form at bit.ly/communitypitch2025! Submissions close on December 31, 2024.

There are only 2️⃣ DAYS until our 2024 Black Researchers Thought Summit and we want to introduce you to our Lead Civic Researchers! 🤩 Swipe to learn more about the incredible individuals who are working with the BRC this year on Community Action Research Projects. They’ll be presenting on their projects at our summit this Saturday, tickets at https://lnkd.in/gk9SdG6Z! 🎟️ #BlackResearchersCollective

3️⃣ DAYS until our 2024 Black Researchers Thought Summit! 🥳 As you prepare to join us on Saturday, take a look at some of the discussions we had at last year’s summit. We are so excited to fellowship, strategize, and talk with one another at this year’s conference — get your tickets if you haven’t already! 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/gk9SdG6Z #blackresearcherscollective #2024brts #research

Happy #GivingTuesday! 🤝🏾🌎 Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that takes place every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. This generosity movement aims to unleash the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. This GivingTuesday, let’s empower Black communities through the power of research. By donating to the Black Researchers Collective, you will directly support our mission to advance racial equity by training and equipping communities with research tools to be more civically engaged and policy-informed. With your support, we are empowering Black communities with the awareness, understanding, and fundamental research skills to impact our ability to thrive in our everyday lives, while collectively contributing to the strengthening and sustainability of our communities. ✊🏾 Donate today at https://lnkd.in/gmKUDR9j!! #GivingTuesday #BlackResearchersCollective