We have a small gift that we share with guests at our events, accompanied by the following statement: “If you need to see power and beauty, turn this over…” Upon turning it over, the recipient finds a mirror and her own reflection. Responses are always positive and sometimes emotional.
We want to support you in seeing yourself clearly. Making the shift from existing to living requires true self-love that endures through the ups and downs and feelings of doubt. You are not everything your think; you are so much more!
60 Days of Self-Discovery
On February 1, we kicked off a 60-day self-discovery challenge on the BlackFemaleProject blog. Join us by following the blog as well as our Instagram and Twitter to get tips and encouragement on keeping your 'vibe right' and making positive strides toward reaching your 2019 goals.
If you haven't visited the podcast in a while, you may have missed “Prioritizing Wellness: Black Women Putting Themselves First,” Che Abram is in conversation with attendees of the first annual Black Women’s Wellness Retreat, created and hosted by Dr. Cathia Walters-Knight. The women share what they experienced at the retreat, explain why it was so powerful, and reflect on the positive impact they’ve seen in their lives as a result of prioritizing self-care despite the many demands on their time and money.
Our Member Spotlights shine a light on the phenomenal women who are moved to donate monetary support to BlackFemaleProject in addition to sharing their presence and voice with us.
“It is powerful to put faces with stories to see and say, I know her story.”
These are the words of Dr. Nicole Norfles, Black African American; consummate professional; self-described super power-bearing goddess and free woman living and working in the DC Metro Area. We are grateful to have Nicole in our corner as a BlackFemaleProject member, a #100SistersStrong sustaining donor, and an inaugural story collection contributor. (Keep your eyes out for Nicole’s story release coming soon!)
8TH ANNUAL BLACK VINES Saturday, February 23, 2019 PARTNER EVENT: Join us for a unique wine tasting and educational experience celebrating Black excellence. Created and curated by inaugural cohort member Fern A. Stroud. Proceeds support BlackFemaleProject.
PARADISE SQUARE: A NEW MUSICAL Sunday, February 17, 2019 See this amazing performance at a 20% discount! Following the show, enjoy a moderated discussion featuring BlackFemaleProject members and complimentary glass of wine. Click link above for discount code and additional information.
BLACK JOY PARADE Sunday, February 24, 2019 At the 2nd annual Black Joy Parade, we’ll create a space for community members to express their own unique perspectives on the Black experience. Come to the Black Vines booth and look for a volunteer wearing a BlackFemaleProject t-shirt to participate.
CONVERSATION WITH BLACK TEACHER PROJECT Wednesday, March 20, 2019 For the fourth year in a row, we’ll bring folks together to hear from Black female teachers in a fishbowl-style conversation focused on how they navigate and thrive within educational institutions.
CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS Fri. & Sat., April 5-6, 2019 Nationally recognized two-day communications training with certified trainer. Learn skills for communicating when stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong. Gain skills to improve dialogue and engagement, create behavior change, and build a high-performance culture.
VOLUNTEER WITH US
We are actively seeking volunteers to join us at Black Vines and Black Joy Parade.
Click HERE to sign up as a volunteer at Black Vines.
Click HERE to sign up as a volunteer at Black Joy Parade.
WE NEED
YOUR SUPPORT!
Do you have airline miles that you could donate? We want to take our podcast on the road to collect stories and hear from women in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles to start! Please consider donating airline miles to BlackFemaleProject. Contact jasmine@blackfemaleproject.org for more information.
Does our work inspire you? Help you to heal? Make you feel less isolated? Aid you in processing situations or discrimination you or your loved ones have experienced? We hope so, as these are the reasons we do this work! And if it does have any or all of these positive impacts, we hope you’ll consider donating to this volunteer-run effort in order to help the stories of our sisters resound.
#100SistersStrong New & Renewed* Members
Gina Hayes
Marilyn Baker
Monique Clark*
BlackFemaleProject Donors
Tavita Bass
Volunteers
DeNise Blake
Thanks to each of you for your commitment to sustained support of BlackFemaleProject. Your investment will help our work continue. Welcome to the BlackFemaleProject member community!
