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This year, the Oikos Institute for Social Impact will once again recognize those in the Black Church and Historically Black Educational Institutions (HBEI's) that have innovative approaches to serving their community at our second Fishing Differently™ Impact Awards/Gala and Conference. Candidates are those who are using their spaces and places to make an impact in their community. Their properties are used to address issues of food insecurity, affordable housing, childcare, and recidivism or to create revenue and jobs. These are the types of projects that will be considered. We are looking for those projects that exemplify what it means to be Fishing Differently™ for social impact. We praise and celebrate those who share in our passion for this work. WHO WOULD YOU NOMINATE FOR A FISHING DIFFERENTLY™ IMPACT AWARD? Please share who you think meets these criteria and why in 200 words or less. All nominations are due no later than January 31, 2024. Pictured here: Rev. Dr. Abdul Knox (honoree), Rev. Dr. Denise C. Picket (honoree), Dr. Otis Moss III, Rev. Dr. Sidney Williams (co-founder of Oikos) , Rev. Jeremiah Wright (honoree), Rev. Dr. Reginald Blount (co-founder of Oikos), Rev. Demetrius Davis (honoree), Rev. Lisa Williamson (honoree), Richard Townsell (honoree) https://lnkd.in/eREMPNs9

Black History Month is here, and the Guelph Black Heritage Society and The Kween Company will end the month with Black Vacation Week - a time for rest and connection. "Recognizing the depth of planning events, hosting and the amount of work that is done over BHM, it is often that Black people do not get the time off or time needed to connect with their community," reads a post from The Kween Company last February. I would love to know if other organizations, especially nonprofits, have adopted this initiative. Reach out if so for a possible Future of Good story. You can learn more from this 2023 article: https://lnkd.in/g3Vkr7uJ

Today, the Kent and Medway NHS system held another event to celebrate Black History month, expertly chaired by KMPT's BAME network chair Sirina Blankson PIEMA and closed by Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust, CEO Sheila Stenson. 📗 Ken Okoroafor, a Sunday Times bestselling author delivered an inspirational keynote speech on the value of great financial decision making. 🔴 Amongst the eye-opening statistics Ken shared is that Black Africans and those from a Caribbean background median households’ wealth is only 10% and 27% of White British households, respectively. 💡 Ken offered some great insights of his own successes including an opportunity mindset, not feeling the need to buy fancy watches or cars, and marrying well! 🌦We also heard from Valentina Ideh and Mildred Johnson and a panel discussion on the success of international recruiting the system and how we can help the new recruits feel at home in the UK - it is perhaps no surprise in a short video about the work that one of the new recruits had found the weather one of the most difficult things about their transition to the UK! ✍Today’s event shone a light on some of the system’s Unsung Heroes and amazing BAME role models who are Reclaiming the Narrative, as the event was aptly named. 🙌 While health inequalities are notoriously challenging to reconcile there’s no doubt that the positive impact of ongoing work and allyship is making a meaningful impact across Kent & Medway. #healthinequalities #equity #improvement

With HBCUS homecoming season going on right now I though it would great time to educate others on HBCUS homecomings . I encourage you to click on link below and learn why homecoming is so important to anyone who has attended or graduated from a HBCU. https://lnkd.in/eUukXnRZ #historyofhbcuhomeing #hbcupride #hbcuhomeings #hbcus #homecoming

When the algorithm places posts on my feed, I try to react honestly without regard for hurting anyones feelings. I am being targeted with content, so I am being prodded to react. I am a social justice warrior at the core. I don't give a damn what religious lable anyone wishes to wear or more realistically had it branded on them as children and are doing their best to leverage that lable into doing something worthwhile for the world, their neighbors, or themselves. It is good to see people doing good work. We need social groups like these in every town. America would be a significantly kinder, friendlier, and safer place to live. However, it is extremely difficult to comprehend local social justice when globally we as American's (both Jews and Christians) are being programmed to support mass murder and the total destruction of life and property of people overseas that we cannot see or hear or help in any real way. It matters immensely how one answers this question. Is it only regional or local social justice we care about or does that notion apply to all people, everywhere? The lables Christian and Jew have been destroyed and redefined by those who lust for power and wealth. They have manipulated of our media and our government at every level to such an extent that we now have churches and temples cheering for mass murder labeled as self defense. White Nationals are not Christian and Zionists are not Jews. Anyone joining any social justice organization should be clear about the definitions going in because even Hitler and the Nazi's had millions of innocent families engaged in what they believed were social justice groups that were entirely for the benefit of the German people.

Greetings! Happy Black History Month!! I hope this month is filled with enlightenment and joy for all of you! February 1st also happens to be my birthday, and February 3rd is the official anniversary of Clemons Education Consulting LLC. We’ve come a long way since this time last year, and I’m grateful! In the spirit of Black History Month, I am inviting you to attend an important upcoming webinar titled “Engaging Black Families and Communities in Schools” on February 21, 2024 at 11 am EST!  We know that when schools authentically partner with Black families and communities, outcomes improve across the board – from academic achievement, to school climate, to students’ sense of identity and engagement. Yet systemic barriers often prevent meaningful collaboration and engagement. This 60-minute webinar will tackle these issues head-on by: **Exploring research on why representation, trust, and cultural awareness matter when engaging with Black communities **Sharing insights from Black parents and leaders on how schools can improve partnerships **Providing examples of effective engagement strategies used by diverse school districts **Offering tips for increasing Black volunteerism, mentorship, and community support I sincerely hope you will be able to attend this enlightening and empowering webinar on an issue so vital to our students' success. Please feel free to share this invitation with others who may have valuable contributions on this topic. Together, schools and communities can empower students. Let’s continue this important conversation. Take care!! Register here: https://lnkd.in/eBTGzwVz

We are pleased to announce the launch of Black Professionals Ireland (BPI) 🎉🎉🎉 With a track record of supporting Black professionals with the launch of Black Professionals United Kingdom back in 2016 and Black Professionals Europe in 2023, we are pleased to continue that support here in Ireland. Black Professionals Ireland (BPI) will passionately empower Black professionals and students to achieve their full potential within Ireland's vibrant landscape. We will stand as a crucial support system, equipping individuals with the tools and resources they need to excel in their careers and navigate their professional journeys. 🅗🅞🅦 🅐🅡🅔 🅦🅔 🅖🅞🅘🅝🅖 🅣🅞 🅐🅒🅗🅘🅔🅥🅔 🅣🅗🅘🅢? - Individual Support: We will offer guidance, development programs, and networking opportunities to equip Black professionals and students with the skills and confidence they need to thrive. - Organizational Partnership: We will collaborate with organizations to design and implement inclusive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, fostering a more equitable and representative workplace for all. - Advocacy and Change: We will serve as a powerful voice for Black professionals and students, advocating with the Irish government, policymakers, and stakeholders to dismantle systemic barriers and ensure lasting positive change. Our vision is simple: To see a future where Black professionals in Ireland lead across all sectors, contributing their unique talents and perspectives to build a more inclusive and successful nation. Patricia Munatsi Claudette Whyte Enoch Adeyemi Katy McNeil Victor Brophy Samuel Okpebri CCA, ACCA, FCA Siobhán McKenna Andrew Campbell-Edie Mamobo O. Niamh O'Connor Donna O'Connor Daneve Harris, CIFD, QPT John Bourke

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Community! The last session of our 2023-2024 VISION | POWER | SOLUTIONS (VPS) series is happening Thursday, August 22, and is open for registration! VPS is designed to build capacity for community-driven planning among facilitators, organizers, leaders, and educators who are accountable to Black, Brown, Indigenous, and Asian/Pacific Islander (API) communities. The fourth and final session, Cultivating Community Governance: The Power of Planning for the Collective Good, will explore the vision behind community-driven planning to re-member and re-activate our capacity as communities to build the world and to collectively govern what we need to live and thrive. The practices of community-driven planning are the building blocks to community governance: Shared vision, consensus-building, priority-setting, deep participation, and making decisions for the common good. This session will explore questions about what we can learn from communities that have been able to do this and what some of the different models of community governance in practice are within our network. We encourage you to register for this final installment and join us and Facilitating Power for what is sure to be a great event! You will not want to miss it! https://ow.ly/wq5o50SKueP

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