BMe Bro. Joshua Pollard answera how to build Equity when opponents have zero-sum mindset. BMe Community forbes.com/sites/joshuapo…

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“My work is deliberate—to see Black students as assets, to lift up their experiences, to lift up their humanity. To help stakeholders in higher education design policies [and] create climates on campus for Black students to succeed.”

This Black History Month, we're inviting leaders of all races to take the Black L.O.V.E pledge & commit to first define Black people by their aspirations & contributions, then deliver their freedoms to Live, Own, Vote, & Excel without stigma. BlackLOVEPledge.org #bmecommunity

We're shining a light on Chanel Beebe for her work in building social and educational equity and as a painter, poet, and digital artist. Join our movement that builds LOVE and Power at BlackLOVEPledge.org. #BMeCommunity #BlackJoy #BlackLOVEPledge #BHM #BMeSpotlight

“It became very apparent to me that deficit-framing was the way that we told stories in impoverished communities and of people of color all the time. So I just wouldn't do it.” - Soledad O'Brien History maker and champion of the #NextNarrative NextNarrativePledge.org

When it comes to restoring the right to vote, Sheena Meade✊🏾🖤 is helping lead the charge. Under Sheena’s leadership, The Clean Slate Initiative has helped pass legislation that provides a path for 6M people to receive full or partial record clearance. NextNarrativePledge.org

We are thrilled to announce that our Director of K-12 Strategies, Maya Dorsey, has been honored with the prestigious 2024 BMe Community Vanguard Award for her dedication to fostering positive change in our communities. Congratulations, Maya! learntoearndayton.org/post/dorsey-ho…

We're thrilled to announce that our founder Leah Allen has received the 2024 BMe Vanguard Award! We share this recognition with the passionate diverse young people building a more inclusive & equitable world. #BMeVanguard #NextNarrative buff.ly/43I7NrE

We are thrilled to announce that Peace For DC’s Executive Director & Cities United Board member, Marcus T. Ellis Executive Director, Peace for DC, has been honored w/ the prestigious 2024 BMe Community Vanguard Award for his dedication to fostering positive change in our communities. #BMeVanguard #NextNarrative

Congratulations to the 11 Tulsa-area recipients of the 2024 BMe Community Vanguard Awards. Together, these visionary leaders are driving positive social impact in their workplaces and neighborhoods. Each will receive $10,000 in unrestricted funds for social impact initiatives.

UNCG Public Health student Mohammed Jibriel was awarded a $10,000 grant by BMe Community. Read more on what he's doing with his award here. UNCG #phe #LightTheWay bit.ly/3TXlcYn

Celebrating our NBA Foundation nonprofit partner leaders who are part of the 2024 BMe Community Vanguard Cohort 🥳 The BMe Vanguard program gives outstanding Black program leaders the knowledge, influence and networks to fundamentally upgrade the perceptions of black youth,

"Asset Framing is a narrative model that humanizes and defines people by their assets and aspirations before noting the challenges and deficits they face." Trabian Shorters, CEO BMe Community #GEO2024 "State the best before the rest."

Watch our 6 takeaways from Council on Foundations 's #BuildingTogether, a conference on how philanthropy can navigate divides and counteract polarization. Thank you, David Brooks , Mónica Guzmán , BMe Community Resetting the Table , Greater Good , Amanda Ripley , and others for the inspiration!

Grateful for ⁦trabian shorters⁩ ⁦BMe Community⁩ for connecting me with the brilliant ⁦Genein Letford, M.Ed -Prismatic Leadership®⁩. Truly enjoyed our inspired convo about “Building the Narrative of a Creative Future,” especially the part about discovering our G-Spot! ❤️🙏🏾🕊 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

While #Juneteenth means something different to everyone, the root is still the same. Our ancestors laid the foundation for Black L.O.V.E. and at BMe we will continue down the path until all Black people have the freedom to Live. Own. Vote. and Excel. #BMeCommunity #NextNarrative

The BMe Community brotherhood and all of our relationships will most definitely last a lifetime. No matter where we go in the world, we're able to reflect on how our bonds became stronger through this powerful network. It's always beautiful when you hear someone say Be Who? BMe!

We are proud of ourselves, FAM, and our partners for the work we all do in building a world where Black people, alongside all others, are defined by their aspirations and contributions, not by limitations or stereotypes. #BlackLOVEPledge

"#Creativity is a form of #intelligence that we still do not know how to measure!" Mark challenges me to look at this work in #creative development, #braincapital/health and '#justice for all' in a whole new way. Enjoy! lnkd.in/g4Kqw_ci Shawn Dove BMe Community