Shannon Stone Consulting

Excited to see Black Alliance of Colleges and Employers (BACE) expand by offering a unique medium with YM Careers to connect with highly qualified candidates across academia and industry. Make BACE your industry and academic talent partner! BACE is committed to supporting #HBCUs, #PBIs and #MSIs especially with their BACE V-Suite / YWCA Metropolitan Chicago alliance for Black #Military, #Veterans and Families. #careers #HR #talent #jobs #recruitment #retention #diversity #equity #inclusion #culture

The Black Alliance of Colleges and Employers (BACE) V-Suite continues our partnership with FourBlock this year. Participant Application Deadline: Sunday, September 8, 2024 for the Fall Chicago cohort. FourBlock’s Career Readiness Program helps transitioning veterans develop a relationship-based career strategy & build the right network to find new meaningful careers. Each week, participants connect with different companies to hear advice, discover new industries, and learn essential career building skills. This semester-long program is offered at no cost to all participants. The program application is open to post-9/11 veterans, active duty, reservists, and National Guard who are pursuing or have obtained a bachelor's degree. https://lnkd.in/gUjP9ntP #career #jobs #talent #retention #military #veteran #network

✨Where Sustainability, Philanthropy & Community Meet✨ I’m excited to introduce you all to SWAPPED – my personal passion project that beautifully merges my love for pre-loved clothing, philanthropy, and community-building. Through SWAPPED, I curate vibrant clothing swap events where attendees can refresh their wardrobe, forge new connections, and champion sustainable fashion! What makes the clothing swaps extra special? All items that are not swapped are donated to local nonprofits, ensuring they continue to support and uplift our communities 💕 In just under 2 weeks since launching SWAPPED, I’ve partnered with 3 incredible women-led organizations, supported 2 local NYC nonprofits and brought together over 30 amazing women for community and sustainable shopping experiences. Who says sustainability can't be stylish and fun? #sustainablefashion #sustainability #communitybuilding #philanthropy

August is National Black Business Month! There is a lot happening including this weekend's BWe NEXT (The Black Women's Expo) with Merry Green - Black Women's Expo and on Aug. 7, join the Black Alliance of Colleges and Employers (BACE) Committee for Black Advancement and Equity at the Midwest 30th Anniversary Celebration of The PhD Project hosted at DePaul Driehaus College of Business. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/g35zKk9D Dr. Stephani Mason Dr. Dereck Barr-Pulliam Dr. Cecilia Conrad Donna Maria Blancero, PhD Stephen Brown Dr. Michael Clement Anthony C. Hood, Ph.D Dr. Robert Manuel Jim Mourey, Ph.D. Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope, CPA Dr. Ashleigh Shelby Rosette Janine Sanders Jones, PhD Jeremy Van Ek

The Black Alliance of Colleges and Employers (BACE) is excited to share opportunities like this one for diverse talent through their Career Center! Post your available roles and share with your networks. https://lnkd.in/guTnAh5Y

The Career Center is live! Make Black Alliance of Colleges and Employers (BACE) your talent partner! #hiring #jobs #careers #HR #talent #recruitment

A federal appeals court has ruled that the Fearless Fund grant program for Black women business owners is discriminatory. The judges ruled that the Fearless Fund’s Fearless Strivers Grant Contest is ‘substantially likely to violate’ the provisions of Title 42 of the US Code, which ensures equal rights under the law and prohibits using race when awarding and enforcing contracts. The case against the Atlanta-based venture capital fund began last year with a lawsuit by the American Alliance for Equal Rights. The lawsuit, led by Edward Blum, who is known for challenging affirmative action in college admissions, alleged that the fund, which specifically caters to Black women, is racially discriminatory. Monday’s 2-1 decision was a reversal from last year’s ruling by a federal judge, which ruled that the contest should be able to continue because, in their opinion, the lawsuit was expected to fail. But, since October, this program has been suspended after a different panel of the federal appeals court swiftly granted Blum’s request for an emergency injunction while he challenged the federal judge’s original order.” The court’s decision marks the latest victory in the war the GOP is waging against DEI and diversity programs. As ESSENCE has previously reported, this lawsuit is emblematic of a larger issue in this country where seemingly politically motivated plaintiffs are challenging organizations that counter racial bias and advance equity, in this case, starting with underrepresented groups like Black women in the venture capital space. To read more about the ruling here: https://lnkd.in/gSThwP8D

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The African American Mayors Association celebrates America’s heroes whose sacrifices have given us our freedom. We wish you a peaceful Memorial Day. #AAMA10 #OurMayors