Bounce Black

🚀 Applications Now Open! 🚀 Black university students, are you ready to take control of your career journey? The Roots: Career Foundations Programme is designed to equip you with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to thrive in the workplace. From employment law to personal branding, we’ll cover what you need to look after yourself, look out for yourself, and look beyond yourself at work. 📌 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eAXHW3W2 ⏳ Deadline: 24 March 2025 at 12:00PM GMT #RootsProgramme #CareerReady #BlackStudents #WorkplaceSuccess

Black students face unique mental health challenges at university 🏫, from financial pressure and feelings of isolation to a lack of culturally sensitive support. Through our With You(th) in Mind events, we've heard directly from students about what's missing—and what's needed. 🙏🏻 This University Mental Health Day, we're reinforcing our commitment to providing Black students with the support they deserve. 💡 Mental health in universities must be equitable. If you're in education, mental health services, or advocacy, let's collaborate. 🔗 Visit our website to learn ways you can help: https://bit.ly/help-BMMUK #UniversityMentalHealthDay #BlackStudentSupport #HigherEd #DiversityInMentalHealth #BlackMindsMatterUK #BMMUK #MentalHealthAwareness #BlackCommunity #SupportEachOther

Last week I had the opportunity to chat with the lovely Reginae Carter about all things friendships and sisterhood. The conversation marked the new Social Mode feature on the BLK app, which is creating space for platonic connection alongside the romantic. The full interview transcript is available now on the Bounce Black blog: https://lnkd.in/eQ4XpNAZ 💖💖 #BLK #ReginaeCarter #LilWayne #ToyaJohnson #TinyAndToya #WomensHistoryMonth #blackgirlsrock #sisterhood #bounceblack

✨✨✨ Last week our Founder Nikki Adebiyi sat down with entrepreneur and media personality Reginae Carter for a powerful conversation on the importance of female friendships, self-growth, and building a supportive sisterhood. The conversation marks the launch of BLK App‘s new Social Mode, which creates space for making platonic connections as well as romantic. Read the full interview on our blog now: https://lnkd.in/ecyhVCdR 📖 Plus, stay tuned for video highlights dropping soon on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube! 🎥 #BounceBlack #BLKDatingApp #Sisterhood #ReginaeCarter #LilWayne #ToyaJohnson #HipHop #TinyAndToya #RealityTV

🧐 Why are Black women’s qualifications constantly questioned? In our latest blog, our Founder Nikki Adebiyi shares her thoughts on Qualified by Shari Dunn—a powerful read on the barriers of 'presumed incompetence' and how we can challenge them. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eXSWw4C4 #BounceBlack #PresumedIncompetence #QualifiedBook #BlackExcellence #DEI #DiversityHire

👑 Black man, you were made for more than survival. You were made to heal, build, and thrive! Our new Comprehensive Manhood Guide is your roadmap to wholeness—mind, body, and soul. Tap in and start your journey today. Learn more in our blog here: https://lnkd.in/eZtkqWPS #BlackMenThrive #BounceBlack

🧐 Why are Black women’s qualifications constantly questioned? In our latest blog, our Founder Nikki Adebiyi shares her thoughts on Qualified by Shari Dunn—a powerful read on the barriers of 'presumed incompetence' and how we can challenge them. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eXSWw4C4 #BounceBlack #PresumedIncompetence #QualifiedBook #BlackExcellence #DEI #DiversityHire

Do you have lived experience of mental health challenges and belong to a Black-led faith-based community? Are you a leader from a predominantly Black faith-based community? Are you a mental health professional affiliated with a predominantly Black faith-based community? In the coming months, I would like to collaborate with you to co-design a new way to support people with mental health difficulties through faith communities. Participants will be remunerated for their involvement in co-production workshops. The sessions will be online and in person at LSBU, so you should be a UK resident.   To get involved, please email Dr Ope Atanda at atandao4@lsbu.ac.uk with a short explanation of your interest. The opportunity is open until March 31st. Feel free to share this with members of your network. #Coproduction #Faithcommunities #MentalHealthinequalities #BAECRN

📢 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐌𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬! Are you a Black man who has used mental health services, or a family member/carer of someone who has? Your experiences are valuable in shaping improvements in mental health care. This project, commissioned by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and led by University College London (UCL), seeks to improve access, experience, and outcomes for Black men in mental health services. ✅ 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞? • Black men who have used mental health services. • Carers or family members of Black men who have used mental health services. 📅 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝? • A 45-minute online interview in March 2025. • A £25 voucher as compensation for your time. 📩 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝? 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡! Check out the attached flyer for full details. If you’d like to participate or share this with your networks, it would be greatly appreciated! For more information, please contact: 📧 Ailey McLeod (ailey.mcleod@ucl.ac.uk) 📧 Emma Beecham, PhD (E.beecham@ucl.ac.uk) 📧 Patrick Nyikavaranda (p.nyikavaranda@ucl.ac.uk) #BlackMentalHealth #researchstudy #LivedExperience

The Obama Foundation’s MBK Alliance is #NowHiring! 🚨 We’re not just looking to fill positions, we’re expanding our squad of changemakers who are serious about removing barriers and creating real opportunities for young people, especially boys and young men of color. If you are about movement building, community impact, and getting things done, this might be for you! Open roles: Analyst, Milestone Innovation & Impact – Chicago Associate, Community & Network Impact – DC, Chicago, Remote Associate, Network Management – DC, Chicago, Remote Associate, Network Learning – DC, Chicago, Remote Associate, Digital Communications – DC, Chicago, Remote This isn’t just another job. It’s a chance to put your skills to work where it matters. Think you’re a fit?! Let’s make it happen! Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/ge2tV2uj #MovementBuilding #CommunityImpact