Black Sustainability, Inc.

?? Exciting News! Since the global giving season has begun and today is GiveMN's Give to the Max Day here in Minnesota, I am so happy to share that Black Sustainability, Inc. has been selected as a nominee for a donation award on the Grapevine platform, validating our impactful work with sustainability practitioners throughout the African diaspora that are making a difference in their communities and for our planet. With this exciting announcement, I invite you to contribute towards our cause and help us unlock even greater possibilities for positive change. #BlackSustainability #BlackandGreen #Grapevine #GTMD24

Repair Cafe' - this Saturday! On-site repair of clothing & jewelry. Stop by to view the exquisite Nancy Judd Recycle Runway Collection!

What the future for us looks like - driving innovative ideas in the emerging technologies that will provide economic mobility for all Americans while assuring we are mitigating and being resilient to the disasters that plague our nation. Thanks to the Ares Charitable Foundation lead by Michelle Armstrong, we have awarded $4.5M to 6 different regions across the United States from Oregon, Colorado, Tennessee, New York, Louisiana and North Carolina to train and place 25,000 Americans in jobs that will drive our nation’s energy agenda in a science backed and fiscally responsible way. Now to my corporate VC and later stage venture community - these regions are preparing the supply side of talent for shovel ready and investment ready opportunities that will ensure every community in these regions will have the full potential to achieve. We all are excited to work together. Congratulations to our Jobs for the Future (JFF) team for all of their work, especially Sara Vander Zanden Julia Delgado Lucy Fernandez. I’m excited to continue this journey. Thank you for your partnership and congratulations Portland General Electric Lyra University of Tennessee, Knoxville New Energy New York Greater New Orleans Foundation The Industrial Commons Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gks3XBvh

In fifth grade, #EniolaShokunbi led the efforts to create an air filter system that’s able to remove cold and COVID viruses from classrooms. “The air goes through all the sides,” she said. “And it comes out of the top, so it filters in and out.” Last Tuesday, Shokunbi proudly stood in her classroom when she learned her project was unanimously approved $11.5 million for the construction and installation of the air filter system for other schools in Connecticut. The funding will go to UConn as part of the school’s Supplemental Air Filtration for Education Program. “A lot of people, they don’t realize sometimes, that they only thing standing between them and getting sick is science,” Shokunbi said. “If we’re not investing in that, then we’re not investing the kids’ future.” Her goal is to get air filters into schoolchildren across America. “I want them to go to school knowing that they’re safe, that they’re health, that they can learn,” Shokunbi said. “I really love explaining to people and seeing their faces, seeing them realize that this could change so many lives.” Great job, Eniola!

If you are in or near DeKalb County, Georgia, please join us this Saturday, November 9, for World Planning Day featuring the DeKalb Green New Deal Festival! We will be there as an exhibitor sharing all about what we do, including our upcoming programs that will be launching in the area in 2025. cc: DeKalb County Government #blacksustainability #BlackandGreen #wpdgnd2024 #dekalbgreennewdeal

In #ClimateAction, everyone's racing to be #second. We're pushing to be the #first to show what a path to #NetZero #mobility, born entirely out of #Caribbean creativity and innovation, looks like. It's challenging, but we're ready! If anyone in the LinkedIn community feels #inspired, join us: https://lnkd.in/en_TeNAg

Last Saturday, October 26, the Black Sustainability team participated in the 15th annual Original Collard Greens Cultural Festival ?? During this event our team hosted the 7th Annual Sustainability Pavilion where we shared about our Waste & Green Lifestyle, Ag., as well as Energy Industry House Boards! We also had information about shoe waste and our upcoming Shoe Deconstruction Training! Attendees came by to learn about shoe waste, alternative energy, non-toxic beauty products and adopting a sustainable life! Gratitude to our partners for holding it down! S/O to Ujamaa Seeds for sharing information about agricultural education and collard biodiversity! They fully represented at the Sustainability Pavilion with immense agricultural education on collard greens and the importance of biodiversity! AND big ups to Electric Black Futures, another BSI partner who joined the Sustainability Pavilion to share information on e-mobility and ways to access clean energy. They also provided five electric vehicles for attendees to explore and ride-along! Catch us back outside next year for year 16 of the festival and year 8 of our Sustainability Pavilion! See you all soon ? #BlackSustainability

Thank you to everyone who attended, supported, and spread the word about our 9th Annual Black Sustainability Summit ???? We appreciate you and the moments we created over the weekend of October 11-13. Gratitude to all of our presenters, artists and volunteers, we could not have achieved this without you. Thank you to all of our sponsors, you received the vision and supported and we are forever grateful ???? ALSO, Thank you Ami Colé for contributing samples to our exhibit ???? #BSS2024 #Gratitude #SummitRecap

Join us this weekend for the (rescheduled) Collard Greens Cultural Festival! At our Sustainability Pavilion, we will be sharing more information about: - Agriculture + Composting - experience the plant sale & education - Shoe Waste Deconstruction - Clean Energy - learn about rebates & how to save $ - Explore Electric Vehicles - checkout different EV’s Meet us at: 308 Clairemont Ave, Decatur, GA 30030 ?? #BlackSustainability #CollardGreensCulturalFestival

We are grateful for the experience we had on our final day of our 9th Annual Black Sustainability Summit. Deepest gratitude to Mike Strode, with The Kola Nut Collaborative, for leading a dynamic Offer and Needs Market for our summit attendees and MAMA Fund members! Check out our blog post below to learn more. https://lnkd.in/er-fEJfn #BSS2024 #BlackSustainability