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5 Ways to be an Active Ally to Black People on Juneteenth...👇🏾 ✔️ Attend a FREE, virtual Allies in Action Meetup, tomorrow on Juneteenth to learn how to be an ACTIVE ally (11 am CST). The deadline to sign up is today at 5pm CST. Greg Fontus will be leading the conversation around "Allyship and Strategic Goal Alignment" RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gFWX_zDk ✔️ Elevate Black Voices: Follow, share, and repost the content of dope Black creators, especially those in Texas (donate to and purchase from them as well). Support my allyship work here: https://lnkd.in/gPeSWK6X. Here are a few of my favorite Black Creators on LinkedIn: Ellyse W., Maceo Owens, Rakeda L. Ervin ✔️ Put Your Money where Your Allyship is: Donate to Black Causes, especially those in Texas (1000 Women Strong, Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, Houston Area Urban League, Blacks In Technology, BIT Houston) ✔️ Promote Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): Highlight and support your company's Black ERG (send a note to Black ERG/BRG leads and ask them how you can help). If one doesn't exist, start the conversation about forming one. ✔️Say Happy Juneteenth to Black folks (you can even start today by saying "Happy Early Juneteenth or Happy Juneteenth Eve"). This statement signals you as a (potentially) safe person, it also showcases your solidarity with the Black community. Signed, #YourNeighborhoodHopeDealer #inclusiveexcellence #allyship #juneteenth #Juneteenth2024 #AlliesinAction #WeRiseTogether

This Giving Tuesday: Support the Growth of BlackOak Collective Today, as we celebrate generosity and community, we invite you to support BlackOak Collective in our mission to empower Black professionals in the Environmental and Sustainability sectors. Your contributions directly impact the resources, programs, and connections that help us create a thriving network of changemakers. Under the current status quo, less than 2% of charitable dollars are donated to the environmental sector, and only a fraction of that is invested in environmental justice organizations. For BlackOak Collective and our members, the days since the election have been a time of reconnecting with our community, revisiting our values, and refocusing on our strategic goals. We know what lies ahead: a decrease in support for climate and equity from the public sector and less research, training, and opportunities in the environmental industry for our members. Our solution is to do what we have always done – provide our membership of Black professionals with free direct support, resources, and connections to place them in leadership positions in the environmental industry. Looking to the near future, this mission will be more crucial than ever. With your support, we can: - Provide membership services, including weekly office hours to discuss a potential career change, update their resume, or prepare for a job interview. - Host community-based networking events to raise awareness about possibilities for employment and leadership available through our partners. - Present to soon-to-be matriculated students at historically Black colleges and universities based in the DMV region through our Green Gateways program Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future by contributing today. Click https://lnkd.in/e5pv9Bph to donate to BlackOak Collective (please list “BlackOak Collective” in the notes) and share any open positions on our Budding Opportunities job board (https://lnkd.in/dMZvVbNb) Together, let’s make a lasting difference. 💚

When it comes to the Black Funding Principles, Principle 7 emphasizes the importance of preserving the Black philanthropy practice of self-reliance and mutual support. 🙌🏽🙌🏾🙌🏿 As donors, working with a philanthropic advisor can help to harness this principle to drive sustainable, community-led change. Applying this principle means honouring and amplifying the strengths within Black communities. It’s about recognizing and leveraging community know-how and resources, while also holding society accountable for ensuring equity. 💰 The key takeaway here is that communities themselves should lead the way to change. By supporting the tradition of self-reliance and mutual support, we lay the groundwork for lasting, community-driven impact. 🚀 #CommunityDriven #BlackPhilanthropy #CollaborativePhilanthropy

Empowering Black Founders and Leaders: Are you a black founder or leader of a charity, social enterprise or non-profit wanting to showcase your organisation’s social impact? Sign up to our Mobile Storytelling to Showcase Social Impact course. In this two-part workshop you’ll learn how to use your smartphone to: * easily create, film and edit engaging videos * tell compelling stories using mobile video * craft and amplify your founder story * authentically showcase your organisation’s social impact * share your story on social media * create great social media content * get your organisation’s story picked up by the press. Plus, you’ll put your new skills into action right-away as you’ll make a mobile video during the course. For an interactive and focused experience, we have a maximum of 10 spaces. As part of our commitment to amplify black voices and empower our communities, this course has 50% off💛 To book on, visit our website or drop a ‘💛’ in the comments and we will drop you a message

August is #BlackBusinessMonth, a time to uplift and empower Black entrepreneurs who fuel our economy and communities! Here's how YOU can make a difference: • Shop Black-owned: Every purchase empowers Black businesses and creates jobs. ️ • Follow & Share: Amplify Black businesses on social media to spread the word. • Get Involved: Volunteer, donate, or attend events that celebrate Black excellence. Let's celebrate Black history together. #SupportBlackBusiness #BlackOwnedBusiness

August is #BlackBusinessMonth, a time to uplift and empower Black entrepreneurs who fuel our economy and communities! Here's how YOU can make a difference: • Shop Black-owned: Every purchase empowers Black businesses and creates jobs. ️ • Follow & Share: Amplify Black businesses on social media to spread the word. • Get Involved: Volunteer, donate, or attend events that celebrate Black excellence. Let's celebrate Black history together. #SupportBlackBusiness #BlackOwnedBusiness

I was recently asked why I serve in the board of Black In Marine Science, Non-Profit Organization and I provided the following response: “We (Coloradans) love to breath the oxygen provided by ocean plankton, the goods that come across the ocean, and as stewards of the colorado river headwaters, we also have responsibilities to return the flow back to the ocean … I’m a sea to summit advocate!” ———————————————- Regardless of where you live. Work, play, study, or visit, the ocean is an intimate partner. Please join us in restoring right relationship out kin and out community. 🌊 Want to bring BIMS to your community? 🌟 Whether you’re looking to represent BIMS at local events, in your school, or at community festivals, we’re here to support you! 🙌🏾 If you have an event where BIMS’ presence would make a difference, please fill out our BIMS Outreach and Engagement Request Form (linked in bio). 📝 When opportunities arise, we want to make sure you have the resources and support you need to make an impact! Sometimes the streetz call for BIMS at community festivals or classroom programs, and we’d love to have you represent us! Complete our Outreach & Student Engagement Interest Form so we know to call on you when requests come in. Let’s spread the word about Black in Marine Science together! 🌍💙 #MarineScience #BlackInMarineScience #OceanScience #BlackinSTEM #ConservationScience

At the Illinois Black Advocacy Initiative (IBAI), we know that together we achieve more. Across Illinois, our incredible partners and allies are working tirelessly to address the many challenges impacting Black communities. From equitable education funding to reimagining state budgets, reducing reliance on harmful systems, advocating for reparations, and advocating for justice and equity, we’re proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with aligned organizations that are building a brighter future for Black Illinoisans. We’re all in this together. By leveraging our collective expertise and networks and building a shared vision, we’re Building Black political power statewide, one policy, one initiative, and one connection at a time. Tomororw for Giving Tuesday, your support will amplify not just our work but the work of a robust ecosystem of Black-led systems change organizations committed to transforming Illinois into a state that uplifts all of its people. 📢 Join us in celebrating the power of community, collaboration, and collective impact. Together, we’re moving the needle toward equity, opportunity, and justice. 💡 Donate today and be part of this transformational movement: https://lnkd.in/g8unnSVW Consider extending your support this Giving Tuesday by donating not only to IBAI but also to our amazing partners, whose work is transforming lives and creating lasting change for Black communities across Illinois. Find their work here: https://lnkd.in/gtcsEMu3