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The Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute and the Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas (CD Forum) recently celebrated the culmination of their Creative Empowerment Program (CEP). This innovative program paired six mentors with six mentees, providing resources, guidance, and a platform to showcase their work. Additionally, the initiative awarded $30,000 in grants to 30 Black artists and creatives. The CEP, rooted in community and artist development, offered workshops covering wellness, business fundamentals, marketing, and financial literacy. The program aimed to equip participants with essential skills for success while fostering a sense of well-being and abundance. Through mentorship, workshops, and financial support, the CEP is significantly impacting the artistic landscape in the region. #Back2Besa #WWConverge #CentralDistrict

The arts have always been about connection, belonging, and community. But right now, DEI initiatives in the performing arts are facing real challenges. That’s why I’m proud to share Equity Sings’ latest resource, "Safeguarding the Heart of the Arts: 10 Strategic Steps to Protect DEI in Uncertain Times." This guide is for those of us committed to ensuring that our stages, stories, and audiences reflect the diversity of our world. It offers actionable steps to help organizations stay resilient and protect the work that matters most. Take a look, and let’s keep the arts a space for everyone. ?? https://lnkd.in/ef9Z_S9w #EquitySings #DEI #InclusionMatters #DiversityInTheArts #PerformingArts

This morning I watched a documentary by PBS on HBCUs called, "We are Rising". Historically Black Colleges and Universities have been the bedrock of many Black cultural phenomena and sacred sites of radical organizing and revolutionary thought. For centuries we have seen them devalued, brutalized, and erased from movement spaces. When I was working at Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi it was my pleasure to stand up the first HBCU generation action chapter in the state and one of only 13 in the country alongside Antoine Dandridge. Watching the students define themselves, distribute resources to their campus, and advocate for issues that were important to them has been one of the highlights of my career. However I can't help but think about what they could've done if they were given more. More people power. More money. More mentorship. More support. In 2022, there were 99 HBCUs located in 19 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Most of these are located in the South. HBCUs have missed out on more than $13 billion they should have gotten in the last 3 decades or so,?according to letters?the Biden administration sent to the governors of 16 states appealing to them to invest more money in HBCUs. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack sent letters to the governors of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. It's not enough for folks to state that Black people are going to be the most harmed by whatever new conservative policy is introduced into the public platform. Oppression has long lived at the doors of Black folks homes. Conservatives and "progressives" alike have ignored our plight in the name of addressing the needs of the majority (white, middle and upper class people). Now more than ever we need groups to make sure that they're including historically Black colleges and universities into the fold. This is not a call for saviorism. HBCUs know what they need to support their communities. It's a call to allocate resources to some of the most marginalized of us who just need support to advocate for their own causes and find justice as they define it.

One of the best things about working for ustwo is that we set out to make real impact. Check out the report below ?? to see how ustwo's first year of partnership with Where are the Black Designers? has begun to address systemic inequalities in design.

This Black History Month, the theme is "Reclaiming Narratives", pushing towards the recognition and correction of Black history. ?? Place2Be's Art Room team has developed two activities to help young people feel empowered, and tap into their own stories this #BlackHistoryMonth. ?? Download these activities for free today, and encourage your students to explore narratives from inspirational Black people, and consider: ???? who inspires them ??? how they can be a trailblazer

? ?????????????? ???? ???? ???????? ???? ?????? ???????????????? ???????? -?????????????????? ????????????????????: "?????????????????????? ?????????? ?????????? ????????????????????"!? ?? https://lnkd.in/eg6M55aV This year’s theme,?"Cultivating Black Child Brilliance,"?beautifully highlights the boundless potential within every child, grounded in Afrocentric perspectives and values. I’m excited to connect with educators, parents, and community leaders to explore transformative approaches that uplift and celebrate the genius in our children. This conference is more than just an event—it’s a movement to nurture brilliance, promote well-being, and move?upstream?to support all early learners. Together, we'll be "Moving UPSTREAM to promote the well-being of all early learners." This powerful theme resonates deeply with my commitment to fostering environments where every child can thrive. We'll be exploring the National Black Child Development Institute's Eight Essential Outcomes, diving into strategies that affirm, empower, and elevate Black children's unique strengths. This is a transformative gathering, and I can't wait to be part of it! Let's champion the brilliance in every child.? . . #BCDI #ChampionsofChange #BlackExcellence #EarlyChildhoodEducation #CultivatingBlackChildBrilliance #BCDICarolinas?#UpstreamPrevention #MindfulAwareness

Yes! We need to focus resources upstream to address the youth mental health crisis: supporting our earliest learners so they build resilience, foster well-being, and develop good mental health strategies. And with universal access, no one gets left out. This is systemic change. #EveryChildEveryDay Daily Mindfulness

From our friends at Americans for the Arts: Top 10 Reasons to Support the Arts this year! "The arts are fundamental to our humanity. They ennoble and inspire us—fostering creativity, empathy, and beauty. The arts also strengthen our communities socially, educationally, and economically—benefits that persisted during a pandemic that was devastating to the arts. The following 10 reasons show why an investment in artists, creative workers, and arts organizations is vital to the nation’s post-pandemic recovery."

Goldsmith Strategies is excited to announce Elizabeth (Liz) Thompson as our newest Associate Consultant who joins us after recently leading creative sector engagement at the Arts + Business Council for Greater Philadelphia. She brings a unique perspective to the team by unpacking nonlinear gray ideas and rethinking them into workable action plans that make space for deeper learning and awareness. Through thoughtfully considering resources, incorporating diverse perspectives, and building powerful networks, she has a proven track record of experiential facilitation methods and collective learning experiences. Liz joins us at a time the firm is expanding its services amongst a wider variety of arts and cultural institutions across the country. Recently, the firm finished projects with the New England Conservatory of Music, developing their new Expanded Education department that oversees all non-degree activity of the institution, and with Handel and Haydn Society, supporting the launch of their new H+H Stone Fellowship that fosters the development of early-career musicians whose socio-cultural identities have been historically underrepresented in early music. Photo by Traci-Ann Delisser #GoldsmithStrategies #WelcomeLiz #NewTeamMember #ArtsConsulting #StrategicGrowth #StrategicPlanning #NonprofitLeadership #CreativeSolutions #EquityInAction #DEIB #CollectiveLearning #ProcessInvestigator #DiversePerspectives #CulturalConsulting #OrganizationalExcellence #LeadershipDevelopment #ImpactDriven #TransformingOrganizations #InnovativeConsulting #BoardDevelopment #OrganizationalDevelopment #Collaboration #CommunityEngagement #ProgramEvaluation #Facilitation

Representation matters now more than ever—at Rich Lopez Consulting, we’re committed to amplifying diverse voices and driving real change. #HispanicHeritageMonth2024 #NationalVoterRegistrationDay