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Did you know that supporting Black-owned businesses can help close the racial wealth gap? 📈 How are you amplifying Black voices in your community? Share your strategies and let’s inspire others to join the movement! #SupportBlackOwned #PassTheMic #AmplifyBlackVoices

Honoring Juneteenth is a meaningful way to recognize the importance of freedom and the ongoing fight for equality. It's a day to acknowledge the struggles and triumphs of Black Americans throughout history. There are many ways to honor Juneteenth, whether it is through learning about its significance, attending community events, supporting Black-owned businesses, or engaging in conversations about racial justice. What do you plan to do to honor Juneteenth this year? #homehealth #hospice #healthcare #wetakecareofpeople #onamission #juneteenth

🌍 Have you ever watched the world through the eyes of a child who's judged before he even speaks? This weekend, my 15-year-old son faced a reality many prefer to ignore. 🤔 As I listened to my husband Mark recount a troubling incident from their visit to a shopping mall in Glasgow, the weight of responsibility lay heavy on my heart. 🛍️💔 In different shops, staff looked at our 15-year-old with unspoken yet blatant scrutiny, echoing my own experiences even in our so-called diverse city of Birmingham. 🏙️. You see, i’ve experienced going into shops where security has followed me from the moment of walking in. “But when I joined him inside the shop,” Mark continued, “it was like a switch flipped. Suddenly, they were all smiles, asking if we needed help.” Our son noticed the disapproving looks too. "Dad, do they look at me weird because I'm Dual heritage, Black?" he asked. This conversation reignited a familiar fire in me. It's not just about our son; it's about all children facing these judgments every day. As an advocate for diversity and the empowerment of black children, I feel the urgency of our work. These moments are reflections of a larger societal issue. 🌟 ======================= Hello! 👋 I'm Ade Larigo. I specialise in helping agencies form diverse, dynamic panels (people who help approve families for adoption and fostering) to attract and retain committed adopters and foster carers, to care for Black children and young people. 🚀 If you're curious about how I can assist, drop me a DM! 💌 Don't forget to follow 👉🏽 #AdeAspires, turn on notifications 🔔, and connect for more content like this. 🤍💛💙 #AgencyConnection #AdoptionAndFosteringPanels #DEI #DiversityMatters #PositiveIdentity How can we create a more understanding and diverse world for our children ? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments. 👇🏽

Today, we commemorate #Juneteenth, marking the end of slavery in the United States. Let's reflect on our progress and renew our commitment to advancing equality and justice for all. We invite our network to take action against racial injustice. Here are ways you can make a difference:   - Speak up against discrimination, hate, or racism wherever you encounter it. - Volunteer with organizations defending civil rights and promoting social action. - Support Black-owned businesses to foster economic empowerment. - Foster open dialogues about race within your circles. - Diversify your media consumption to amplify Black voices.   Together, let's promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. #DIB

A supportive community is key to fostering the talents of Black neurodivergent individuals. By understanding and accommodating their needs, we create environments where they can thrive. 🤝 How do you create supportive spaces for neurodiversity in your life or work? Share your tips! #SupportiveCommunities #ThriveTogether

Happy Juneteenth! Today, we celebrate the end of slavery in the United States and honor the strength, resilience, and enduring spirit of the Black community. Juneteenth is a reminder of our commitment to equality, justice, and the celebration of diversity in all its forms. At the National Diversity Coalition, we stand together to promote inclusion, fight against systemic racism, and build a future where everyone is truly free. Let's commemorate this important day in history and discuss its significance. What does Juneteenth mean to you? #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #NationalDiversityCoalition #UnityInDiversity #CelebrateFreedom #EqualityForAll #NationalDiversityCoalition

Final words as we close out #BlackHistoryMonth 2024: Uplifting Black history and acknowledging the strengths and struggles of Black Americans is essential all year long. We recognize the impact of systemic racism and believe in creating flourishing communities for everyone. Our pillars—Mixed-Income Housing, Economic Development, Neighborhood Engagement, and Training and Consulting—guide us in undoing harmful structures. It takes all of us. Read more about how racial justice informs our approach at https://lnkd.in/e2bV6afx.

The H3AL Network is a Black Advocacy group that takes an intersectional approach to collective healing. H3AL (Highlighting Equality & Equity through Education, Advocacy & Love) is a grassroots organization based in northwest New Jersey. Our mission is to empower the Black community and provide resources to foster positive community outcomes and growth. We are committed to not being frozen into inaction by the daunting task of addressing systematic oppression, but to fluid active healing. Firstly, by acknowledging racism and the damage it does. By educating ourselves through the works and words of those whose shoulders we stand on, we will create a map where there isn’t one, in service to the creation of community healing. We will provide resources to learn and empower ourselves and others with knowledge. Through the vehicle of understanding our shared history through education, and uplifting the lived experiences of Black people, we can be in service of mainstreaming this information so that problems in marginalized communities can be faced and solved. The story of racism is not an accusation against the person listening, but a means of communication to acknowledge the wounds and identify the structures we’re all a part of. This active listening works in service of understanding one another so that we can heal and deconstruct the society’s dominant narrative which too often intentionally omits the struggles of marginalized communities, robbing the whole of its collective health. By recognizing that antiracist work requires continuous deep self looking and ongoing commitment, H3AL will serve to facilitate this collective work by providing the tools, information, conversations and a wider, safer container for the sharing of Black-American culture. For more info and to join the network check  us out on Instagram and Facebook H3AL #CommunitySupport #CommunityStrong #NeighborsMatter #MakingADifference #CommunityAction #onenorwescap #norwescap #H3ALnetwork

The power of seeing Beverley in her leadership role cannot be underestimated. I honestly believe being an ethnic minority woman in the public sector isn't just a job, it's a superpower! 💪🏽 🌺 Diversity embraces there fact we all bring a unique perspective to the table because our paths in life have not been the same as others. A richer perspective will create richer more impactful public policy. 🌈 Well done Beverley for breaking a break glass ceiling and making social care leadership a more inclusive place! 🌟💃🏽 #DiverseLeadership #EthnicMinorityPower #PublicSectorPride #LinkedInLeadership #DiversityInAction 🌺