The BEE Collective

We are proud to announce our 2024 speaker, presenters, healing artists and beloved community advocates for our 2nd Annual @justusindaba and Community Ofrenda + Altar, Friday and Saturday, November 1-2, 2024. We look forward to sharing more about them and their work and to sharing in their gifts for these very special events. Details + Registration at justusindaba.com. #ujamaa #indaba #justusindaba #community #gratitude

WE NEED YOUR HELP! For the sake of art! SUBMIT by Mon 10/27 11:59pm. 📸 Dear Beloved Community, We invite you to submit your photos of yourself, your ancestors, your friends, and loved ones, for each stage of life - MAIDEN, MOTHER & CRONE - to be included in the community art and healing project that will be revealed at the Just-Us INDABA on Saturday, November 2, 2024. We are thrilled to be working with artists Camela Guevara and Cookie Washington to bring this project to life. Ideally, these photos would be submitted as digital, hi-resolution photos at 300 dpi and/or 1MB minimum, as .jpeg or .png. All submissions must be made by 11:59 PM on or before Sunday, October 27, 2024 to be included in this project. By submitting your photos, BEE Collective and its subsidiaries have your consent to use these photos for the purposes of this project only and to use photos with NO names and other identifiers attached. Your submission is, and will remain, anonymous. https://lnkd.in/eadwh98R Thank you for your submission and we look forward to sharing this art with you at the 2nd Annual Just-Us INDABA! ///// Querida y amada comunidad, Te invitamos a subir tus fotos tuyas, de tus antepasadas, de tus amigas y de tus seres queridas, para cada etapa de la vida (DONCELLA, MADRE Y CRONE - La Triple Diosa) para que se incluyan en el proyecto comunitario de arte y curación que se revelará en el la segunda edición anual de Just-Us INDABA el sábado 2 de noviembre de 2024. Estamos encantados de trabajar con las artistas Camela Guevara y Cookie Washington para darle vida a este proyecto. Lo ideal sería enviar estas fotografías como fotos digitales de alta resolución y/o 1 MB mínimo, como .jpeg o .png. Todas las presentaciones deben realizarse antes de las 11:59 p.m. del domingo 27 de octubre de 2024 o antes para ser incluidas en este proyecto. Al enviar sus fotografías, BEE Collective y sus subsidiarias tienen su consentimiento para usar estas fotografías solo para los fines de este proyecto y para usar fotografías SIN nombres ni otros identificadores adjuntos. Su envío es y seguirá siendo anónimo. ¡Gracias por tu envío y esperamos compartir este arte contigo en la segunda edición anual de Just-Us INDABA!

✨CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS! ✨CONVOCATORIA DE VOLUNTARIOS Regístrate AQUÍ• Register HERE https://lnkd.in/eTu_tYqU #volunteer #community #comunidad #indaba #ofrenda #offerings #voluntario

🐝 JOIN US 🐝 2nd Annual Just-Us INDABA: Birthing, Education, and Healing Justice Summit presented by The BEE Collective Saturday, November 2, 2024 10AM - 6PM International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1422 1142 Morrison Drive Downtown Charleston, South Carolina Sliding scale admission to attend. Registration required. justusindaba.com ALL are welcome, including babies in arms. Elders, those with disabilities, birth workers in Black, Indigenous, and Latino communities, and all birthing people are especially encouraged. Free and ample parking is available. Food and refreshments will be provided. The event is offered on a sliding scale. Pre-registration is required. For more information, visit justusindaba.com. The BEE Collective’s Just-Us INDABA: Birthing, Education, and Healing Justice Summit is a transformative gathering and full-day event dedicated to pregnant, birthing, and parenting families, along with their healthcare advocates, reproductive justice champions, and supportive healing arts practitioners. This event is a gifted opportunity to register, engage, and co-create community-driven solutions that safeguard the well-being of pregnant, birthing individuals, and young children in the beloved community. Speakers, participants, community partners, and activities will be announced, with a full schedule to follow. “Together, we are committed to dismantling the alarming rates of maternal and infant mortality and morbidity among Black, Indigenous, and Latino communities in South Carolina. Let’s listen, learn, and collaborate for a brighter, healthier future,” says BEE Collective’s co-founder, Adrienne Troy-Frazier. #birthing #education #healing #justice #indaba #doulas #health #wellness #community #bipoc #black #indigenous #latine #latina #charleston #southcarolina #staytuned #ujamaa

🧡💛🧡💛🧡 💀Community Altar + Ofrenda by The BEE Collective @ PUBLIC WORKS ART CENTER - Summerville, South Carolina Who’s ready for the Inaugural Just-Us INDABA presented by The BEE Collective?! WE ARE! And we are overjoyed to celebrate with you on Saturday, November 2! Registration at #linkinbio. 🕯️ The evening before the big event, on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2024 we will host a very special gathering to ground down, take root, and remember why we are here. It is an opportunity to lift our community in losses endured and to welcome our ancestors - past, present, and future. ALL are welcome to participate. JOIN US at Public Works Arts Center to remember and to celebrate this life, together. Bring your open heart, prayers, meditations, gifts, and offerings to commune with our ancestors. Bring copies of photos of your loved one(s) and a recycled bottle and/or object to affix your photo(s). Decorative supplies will be provided! You are welcome to come anytime 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. to wander on your own and/or commune with others, enjoying our curated creative space. From 6-8 p.m., ENJOY live music, spoken word poetry , homemade tamales, and a celebration of life and the evolution of the 2nd Annual Just-Us INDABA presented by The BEE Collective! 🎨 CREATE WITH US 4-6 PM 🎶 CELEBRATE WITH US 6-8 PM FREE + OPEN TO ALL Registration required. Link in bio. Public Works Art Center 135 W Richardson Ave, Summerville, SC 29483 #ofrenda #altar #justusindaba #community #comunidad #díasdelosmuertos #ancestors #grief #celebration #art #artmaking #music #música #free #gratis #ujamaa

🐝 RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY! WELCOME! https://lnkd.in/ei4WmKvu Just-Us Indaba 2nd Annual Just-Us INDABA: Birthing, Education & Healing Justice Summit justusindaba.com

The Beloved Early Education and Care Collective (The BEE Collective presents its 2nd Annual Just-Us Indaba Birthing, Education, and Healing Justice Summit on Saturday, November 2, 2024, Downtown Charleston, South Carolina Charleston, SC - The BEE Collective announces its second annual Just-Us INDABA: Birthing, Education, and Healing Justice Summit, arriving Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the International Longshoremen's Association Local 1422 building located at 1142 Morrison Drive, Downtown Charleston, South Carolina. This all-day event will begin at 10 a.m. with on-site registration beginning at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome, including babies in arms. Elders, those with disabilities, birth workers in Black, Indigenous, and Latino communities, and all birthing people are especially encouraged. Free and ample parking is available. Food and refreshments will be provided. Pre-registration on a sliding scale is required. For more information and to register, visit justusindaba.com. The BEE Collective’s Just-Us INDABA: Birthing, Education, and Healing Justice Summit is a transformative gathering and full-day event dedicated to pregnant, birthing, and parenting families, along with their healthcare advocates, reproductive justice champions, and supportive healing arts practitioners. This event is a gifted opportunity to register, engage, and co-create community-driven solutions that safeguard the well-being of pregnant, birthing individuals, and young children in the beloved community. Speakers, participants, community partners, and activities will be announced, with a full schedule to follow. The 2nd annual Just-Us INDABA is centered around the theme of “cooperative economics,” also known as “Ujamaa,” the fourth principle of Kwanzaa. Ujamaa is the commitment to the practice of shared social wealth and the work necessary to achieve it. Ujamaa is a powerful principle that serves as a call to action for economic solidarity and self-sufficiency. It’s about building and sustaining an economy that reflects the community’s values and serves its needs, thus ensuring that the benefits of economic growth and success are shared among all its members. “Together, we are committed to dismantling the alarming rates of maternal and infant mortality and morbidity among Black, Indigenous, and Latino communities in South Carolina. Let's listen, learn, and collaborate for a brighter, healthier future. We aim to explore how cooperative models can enhance economic resilience and community empowerment, particularly within BIPOC communities,” says BEE Collective’s co-founder, Adrienne Troy-Frazier. “This year we will feature various sessions and workshops designed to delve into the potential of cooperative economics in fields such as birthwork, healing arts, and early childhood education.” 2023 JUST-US INDABA HIGHLIGHT REEL https://lnkd.in/eVtT22kc

BEE Collective x National Wildlife Federation: Supporting Child Care Centers Affected by Hurricane Helene We are incredibly grateful to our local partners who have contributed funds and essential items to support child care centers impacted by Hurricane Helene last week. Child care centers often play a critical role in disaster recovery, serving as places where families can access vital resources such as formula, diapers, wipes, and crisis support. Thanks to our joint efforts, we’ve already delivered supplies three times this week to centers in need! 💛 Our work continues, and we need your help! We are still accepting donations through the BEE Collective to provide ongoing disaster relief. Funds will go directly towards purchasing essential supplies to support families affected by the hurricane. Scan the QR code on next slide or donate via the link below and in our bio! Every contribution makes a difference. beecollective.co/donate Gratitude to ✨Charity Baptist Church✨ ✨Blockade Rugby ✨We Are Family @wearefamilycharleston ✨Berkeley County First Steps @berkeleycountyfirststeps #CommunitySupport #DisasterRelief #HurricaneHelene #ChildCare #BEECollective #Charitybaptistchurch #WeareFamily #Berkeleycountyfirststeps #NationalWildlifeFederation #DonateNow #LinkinBio

🟣🟣🟣 BIRTHWORKERS - DOULAS JOIN US SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 1-3 PM 📍1142 Morrison Drive Charleston, SC 29403 🔗 REGISTER HERE https://lnkd.in/e4PGB8gg We warmly invite you to join the Charleston Alliance for Fair Employment Worker Circles, a dedicated space for doulas like you to come together, share your experiences, and discuss how we can best support and uplift our profession. As a vital part of the birthing community, your insights and stories are crucial in shaping a future where doulas receive the recognition, resources, and support that reflect the importance of your work. Whether you face specific challenges in your practice or have ideas for broader changes, this is an inclusive and supportive environment where your voice will be heard and respected. These circles are designed to foster solidarity and collective empowerment, enabling us to collaborate on solutions that benefit all doulas and the families we serve. #birthworkers #doula #employment #labor #fairemployment #charleston #dorchester #berkeley #workerscircle

The 2nd Annual JUST-US INDABA summit presented by The BEE Collective and Southern BEE Alliance is just around the corner! 🎉 SAVE THE DATE + 🪄 SUBSCRIBE FOR THE LATEST! 🟡 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2024 JUST-US INDABA Charleston, South Carolina 🕯️ FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2024 COMMUNITY ALTAR + OFRENDA Summerville, South Carolina 🔗 justusindaba.com #staytuned #ujamaa #justusindaba2024