Every month is for Black Women’s History (and present!). This month, we are lifting up the words of Ashley James, the first Black curator at the Guggenheim in New York. As we know, all workplaces benefit from the presence, perspective, and wisdom of Black women. Given the long and checkered relationship between museums and people of the African diaspora, Black curators are essential in ensuring those who are being spoken for are also represented among those doing the speaking.
We look forward to the day when Black women occupying roles like this is more common and less remarkable. For now, click the button above to check out a recent interview with Ashley, and be inspired!
BlackFemaleProject was invited to host a breakout session at the Net Impact conference in Detroit. Every year, Net Impact convenes students and emerging leaders from across the globe to work together toward a more just and sustainable future.
Tune in to hear anecdotes and insights from the group as they illuminate how Black women consistently rise in spite of the complexities that we encounter along the way.
“I really enjoy learning and listening to other Black women’s life lessons, as this helps me feel more confident in knowing that I am not alone.” - Traka Lopez, in this month’s featured BlackFemaleProject Member Spotlight.
Traka is a member of our community as well as an advocate for equity in the art world and an artist in her own right.
What inspires you? What brings you joy? How do you cope with loss? Every Friday through June 4th, we’ll explore these topics and more as we journey together to reflect, consider, and grow into more self-awareness and insight.
Mark your calendar for our 6th Annual Conversation with Black Teacher Project. Take time with us at this event to listen to Black educators in a fishbowl-style conversation. Regardless of their official title, Black educators are leaders on campuses across our communities. What is their vision for the future? How can they remain steadfast in the work? How will they show up moving forward to elevate the profession? We look forward to another powerful and illuminating experience, this year a part of our education sector-focused initiative, Teacher Truth, A BlackFemaleProject Production.
“It was quite the honor to be asked and invited into a tremendously vulnerable process. To be trusted, to hold the sacredness of what was emerging as Precious and the team collected stories along the way, holding events and inviting people to really step into their own voices, to be exactly who they are and stand in their own truth about it.”
Click the button above to learn more from Dr. McGlawn
about her approach and BlackFemaleProject’s research efforts.
This month, we want to express gratitude to BlackFemaleProject Member and Human Resources professional Ayanna Reed.
Ayanna has been a steadfast supporter and advocate of our work and, as Senior Director Human Resource and Administration at San Francisco Foundation, and President of NAAAHR’s Northern California Chapter, she’s helped to forge partnerships between BlackFemaleProject and the organizations she serves.
Thank you for your continued service to BlackFemaleProject and the broader Black community, Ayanna!
“If we can equalize Black women's positions because they are one of the most marginalized groups in this country, then it's not just an investment in Black women, but it's an economy that's working for everybody.”
This gap in financial support is widespread beyond the venture capital world as well. BlackFemaleProject relies on our community to help interrupt these systemic inequities and allow us to share more stories and research in support of #BlackWomenAtWork.
