It's hard to track and report on true number of investments made in Black communities today due to an absence of standardized race-based data collection. Data is needed to understand how to support Black communities. 5 years later, how far have funders come to grant B3s? 2/2

The Network for the Advancement of Black Communities works to build a strong and sustainable Black community sector by enabling the conditions for systems change through initiatives such as the Black Communities Technical Housing Resource Centre. Learn more. bit.ly/4hMQWKN #BlackHistoryMonth2025

(1/3) Today, Justice Canada released 12 reports written by community-based organizations on their consultation and engagement sessions to inform Canada’s #BlackJusticeStrategy. justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/cbjs…

Our votes are our voices. Black communities deserve policies that reflect our realities. This #Vote2025, let’s be heard. 🗳️ conta.cc/43EBjAF #CivicEngagement

🗳️ The 2025 federal election is approaching Which party will deliver for Black communities? We broke down where major parties stand and what's missing. Be informed. Be empowered. 🔗 Read more: conta.cc/3G0wZlv #CdnPoli #BlackCommunities #VoteWithPower #EquityMatters

🗳️ Join us for a virtual Meet & Greet with Black federal election candidates and party leaders across Canada. Hear platform highlights, personal commitments & how to support your candidate(s) of choice. 📅 Tues, April 15 | 8:15–10PM EST Register: …federal-candidates-2025.eventbrite.ca

Sometimes progress means pausing to reflect. As we move forward, we're revisiting our experience at last year’s Banff Systems Summit, where powerful questions met collective purpose. 📽️ Curious what the summit was all about? Take a look: youtu.be/_k_XmqZq3vk

Election season is here and your voice matters! Ask informed questions, engage candidates, and make sure the priorities of Black communities are heard. Explore what to ask: conta.cc/4jIhWeZ Watch the English leaders’ debate tonight at 7 PM EST: yt.psee.ly/7fp2xb

In this issue of The Sankofa, we explore how Black communities across Canada are redefining mental wellness through advocacy, care models, and lived experiences. Access the full newsletter here: conta.cc/4dCvaYB #BlackMentalHealth #CommunityCare #MentalWellness

We’re excited to launch the Black Canadian Learning and Transformation Institute (BCLTI), a new pillar in our work to strengthen the Black community sector in Canada! 🚀 Stay tuned for upcoming learning, capacity-building, and incubation engagements! 🔗 conta.cc/45OhzeS

📚What does it take to transform a system? Last week, we attended the launch of Adam Kahane’s new book 'Everyday Habits for Transforming Systems', which offers practical tools for leading real change. Rooted, practical, and bold. #SystemsChange #RadicalEngagement #EverydayHabits

📬What’s new this week? Our latest community newsletter is here with fresh updates for Black-led organizations across Canada. 🔗 bit.ly/4ldfi1g #BlackSector #NonprofitNews

What if our health systems were truly designed for us? Afiya Care Collective in BC is building toward that vision by working to establish a Black-led healthcare facility rooted in culturally competent care. 🔗 bit.ly/4e6d69v #BlackMentalHealth #SystemicChange

Faith Greaves of the Mozia Women’s Network shares what it means to care for others while carrying your own weight in silence. Her reflection is a reminder that those supporting community need care too. 🔗 bit.ly/3FK1jRN #BlackMentalHealth #CommunityCare

“We’re expected to be the ones harmed and the ones responsible for fixing the harm.” Bethlehem Mulat, founder of VBTAF, calls for an end to performative allyship, and a shift toward real, sustained support for Black mental health. 🔗 bit.ly/4e7ULJr

🌱Land is medicine. In Montreal, Sankofa Farming Cooperative helps Black youth heal through ancestral farming, reconnecting with land, culture & community. Sometimes healing starts in the soil. 📖networkabc.ca/org-spotlight-… #BlackMentalHealth #LandBasedHealing

📣 NABC is hosting a national roundtable to explore a Black-led federal pre-budget submission. 🗓️ July 23 | 1–3 PM EST | Zoom 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… 📝 Submit input ahead of the conversation by July 21: forms.office.com/r/hcC8q69N3e #BlackCommunities #PublicPolicy

“You can’t heal in isolation.” Bukola Ojemakinde shares what it means to navigate mental health as a Black immigrant woman or girl, and why culturally relevant care like HerConnect is essential. Read more here: networkabc.ca/qa-navigating-… #BlackMentalHealth #HerConnect

Lydia Nimbeshaho turned her story of survival into a space for healing. She founded Beyond the Veil to support Black and immigrant communities through care rooted in culture, storytelling, and connection. 🔗Read more of her story here: networkabc.ca/qa-building-st… #BlackMentalHealth

📬 New week, new newsletter. Check out the August 5 edition of the NABC Community Newsletter: myemail.constantcontact.com/NABC-Network-N… #BlackCommunities #SectorNews