Journal — Amplify Melanated Voices RSS

Being active in the fight against racism: a focus on values. My ideas took shape after attending a town hall meeting hosted by Hello Seven called Re-imagining Small Business. I implore my non-Black friends, followers & business owners to look into it and take the pledge. This week the phrase perfection is not an option resonates as I begin a work-in-progress in stating my values and pledge an active role of solidarity. As a small business and sole proprietor, here are some of the ways I will commit and contribute to diversity, equity, inclusion & anti-racism: ...

In solidarity with #amplifymelanatedvoices created by Jessica Wilson, MS. RD. @jessicawilson.msrd & Alishia McCullough, MS. LCMHCA. NCC. @blackandembodied, I won’t be posting any of my own content this week to make space for the voices that need to be heard. Instead, I’ll be using this week’s journal to amplify black context and brands with anti-racism resources, prompts to act, and places to contribute money to — These are resources I am looking into, and I invite you to do the same because inactivity is not an option. Black Lives Matter.