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History
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Politics, protest and play: how the stadium became America's public square

Wattstax 72 exemplified how stadiums serve not only as entertainment venues but also as crucial spaces for cultural identity and political expression.
Social justice
fromPortland Mercury
1 day ago

Investment for the People

The 1803 Fund aims for transformative investments in housing, culture, and education for Black Portlanders, highlighting community empowerment and resilience.
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Politics, protest and play: how the stadium became America's public square

Wattstax 72 exemplified how stadiums serve not only as entertainment venues but also as crucial spaces for cultural identity and political expression.
Social justice
fromPortland Mercury
1 day ago

Investment for the People

The 1803 Fund aims for transformative investments in housing, culture, and education for Black Portlanders, highlighting community empowerment and resilience.
#sustainability
Fashion & style
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
3 weeks ago

Sustainable Style: Weed Auntie's Hemp Jumpsuit Celebrates Community and Cannabis | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Solonje Burnett launches the eco-friendly Weed Auntie Hemp Jumpsuit, merging fashion with sustainability and community empowerment.
Growth hacking
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

Marc Walraven on Solving Food Deserts One Vertical Farm at a Time

Marc Walraven aims to empower urban communities to grow food easily through innovative and simple farming systems.
fromArchDaily
1 week ago
Online Community Development

Inhabited Landscapes: 20 Cultural and Community Centers in Rural Areas

Fashion & style
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
3 weeks ago

Sustainable Style: Weed Auntie's Hemp Jumpsuit Celebrates Community and Cannabis | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Solonje Burnett launches the eco-friendly Weed Auntie Hemp Jumpsuit, merging fashion with sustainability and community empowerment.
Growth hacking
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

Marc Walraven on Solving Food Deserts One Vertical Farm at a Time

Marc Walraven aims to empower urban communities to grow food easily through innovative and simple farming systems.
fromArchDaily
1 week ago
Online Community Development

Inhabited Landscapes: 20 Cultural and Community Centers in Rural Areas

#education
fromBKReader
1 week ago
Brooklyn

Real Estate Conference Looks to Provide Community, Capital And Connection For Black New Yorkers

fromBKReader
1 week ago
Brooklyn

Real Estate Conference Looks to Provide Community, Capital And Connection For Black New Yorkers

fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
2 weeks ago

NYC to Buffalo: This Weed Brand Is Blowing Up Across the State | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Silly Nice embodies a unique blend of authenticity and hustle, rapidly transforming from a Harlem-based initiative to a leading name in New York's cannabis landscape.
NYC startup
Marketing tech
fromHackernoon
2 years ago

Poker Meets Web3: MTT Sports Steals the Spotlight at TOKEN2049 | HackerNoon

MTT Sports is transforming its user engagement strategy by retiring free mining in favor of a more sustainable token distribution model.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

A tiny tribe wanted to shape the future of a famed canyon. Ancient DNA helped.

The Picuris Pueblo's collaboration with scientists confirms their ancestral connection to Chaco Canyon, empowering the tribe in cultural preservation.
Research driven by Indigenous communities can change the narrative of academic exploitation.
fromsilive
1 month ago

Staten Island community to benefit from $30K Spectrum grant

"Connectivity is the foundation for meaningful learning, professional growth and human connection, and helps to build strong, thriving communities," said Mike Williams, Regional Vice President of the NYC Region for Spectrum.
NYC parents
#sustainable-development
fromHackernoon
1 month ago
Online Community Development

This Island Nation Wants to Use Language, Not Just Tech, to Fight Climate and Economic Collapse | HackerNoon

fromHackernoon
1 month ago
Online Community Development

This Island Nation Wants to Use Language, Not Just Tech, to Fight Climate and Economic Collapse | HackerNoon

San Francisco
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

2025 Youth Arts Summit (SF)

The Youth Art Summit celebrates young artists and creativity on May 3rd, fostering connection and artistic growth over 15 years.
#social-justice
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

Brooklyn Org Spark Prize Winner: Brownsville Community Culinary Center

The Brownsville Community Culinary Center received a 2025 Spark Prize to enhance its culinary training and nutrition education programs.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Opinion | Don't Like What Trump Is Doing? You Have More Power Than You Think.

Rev. Jamal Bryant calls for a fast from Target shopping as a response to its retreat from diversity commitments, mobilizing over 150,000 participants.
fromstupidDOPE
2 months ago
NYC startup

Silly Nice and The Cannabis Justice & Equity (CJEI) Initiative Unite for Social Change | stupidDOPE

Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

Brooklyn Org Spark Prize Winner: Brownsville Community Culinary Center

The Brownsville Community Culinary Center received a 2025 Spark Prize to enhance its culinary training and nutrition education programs.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Opinion | Don't Like What Trump Is Doing? You Have More Power Than You Think.

Rev. Jamal Bryant calls for a fast from Target shopping as a response to its retreat from diversity commitments, mobilizing over 150,000 participants.
fromstupidDOPE
2 months ago
NYC startup

Silly Nice and The Cannabis Justice & Equity (CJEI) Initiative Unite for Social Change | stupidDOPE

NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Black farmers face setbacks over Trump budget cuts: We are in survival mode'

USDA funding cuts threaten the survival of black-owned agricultural initiatives and community education programs.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The female gaze interested me more': the radical vision of Dona Ann McAdams in pictures

Dona Ann McAdams captures LGBT history through her photography, bridging personal narrative with community empowerment in underserved areas.
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 months ago

Individual Advocacy Group turns 30: Celebrating a legacy of advocacy and change

Individual Advocacy Group has consistently believed in the dignity and worth of every individual, ensuring they receive respect and support to lead independent lives.
Online Community Development
#social-impact
fromstupidDOPE
6 months ago
Design

Silly Nice Seeks Charitable Organizations in Harlem for Collaboration Opportunities | stupidDOPE

Silly Nice seeks to collaborate with Harlem nonprofits to drive positive social impact through community empowerment.
SF LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
2 months ago

Black History, Queer Resistance, and the Audacity of Possibility - San Francisco Bay Times

Recognizing the enduring impact of Black leadership is essential to understanding the history and future of San Francisco Pride.
NYC politics
fromQNS
2 months ago

Queens advocate fights for NYC's street vendors amid immigration and policy battles - QNS

Rafi Islam is advocating for street vendors' rights in NYC, focusing on legislative reforms and fighting against potential mass deportations.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
4 months ago

Celebrate MLK's Legacy With a Health Freedom Walk in Brooklyn

The Health Freedom Walks honor MLK's legacy while promoting community health through plant-based diets in NYC neighborhoods.
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
5 months ago

The Best of Economic Justice 2024 - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

These articles spotlight communities organizing to build a more just economy, challenging corporate power and advocating for economic democracy, equity, and empowerment.
Black Lives Matter
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
5 months ago

Cultivating Community: Femme Bass Mafia's Mission for a Safer Music Industry - KALTBLUT Magazine

"Since its inception in 2019, FBM has been at the helm of cultivating safer and more inclusive spaces for women, trans, and non-binary individuals, fostering their growth in the DJing and music production realms within the electronic music landscape."
Miscellaneous
fromMiami Herald
5 months ago

After dodging Hialeah annexation, this historically Black neighborhood wants to be a city

Kenneth Kilpatrick, president of the Brownsville Civic Neighborhood Association, stressed the need for residents to take control of their future after witnessing failed annexation attempts.
Miami
Miscellaneous
fromModern Retail
7 months ago

Mastercard, Samsung and 7-Eleven are 2024 Greater Good Awards winners

This year's Greater Good Awards highlight innovative efforts in education, inclusion, and sustainability through community empowerment.
Wine
fromWine Enthusiast
8 months ago

10 of America's Most Influential Latinx-Owned Wineries

Latinos have significantly influenced U.S. winemaking, transitioning from vineyard workers to winery owners while fostering community connections.
fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago

Street Artist Documents War in Ukraine, One Stark Mural at a Time

Gamlet Zinkivskyi, a street artist in Kharkiv, transformed his desire to fight into powerful murals that uplifted fellow defenders during the war in Ukraine.
Digital life
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
9 months ago

Dive Into Vegan Culture at Black VegFest on Aug 17

Black VegFest empowers the Black community in Brooklyn with information on veganism and healthy food choices.
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