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The B.I.Z Stoop is a social enterprise made for and by young entrepreneurs who have aged out of support systems— and often get overlooked for funding. We’re getting young people what they need most right now.
More than an incubator, we are a destination where young people can start their own business, gain employment skills, and achieve holistic emotional wellness.
BRAYAN CRUZ
Brayan Cruz
Grantee Liaison 2022
The South Central Los Angeles community majorly comprises of black and brown people whose lineages experienced chattel slavery. indigenous genocide and warinduced migration. South Central Run Club organizes to heal historical trauma through running, and creates infrastructures that encourages and support a culture ofwellness.
Turkey Trots are the leading cultural running event in the United States. With Turkey Trots being rooted in the history of the Thanksgiving Massacre, runners of color are particularly vulnerable to retraumatization. South Central Run Club is the first organization to organize an alternative community run event to meet the wellness needsofrunnersofcolor.
We’ve named our 5K, the F*** White Supremacy 5K Run to make visible the culture of illness that perpetuates the need for Turkey Trots and institutional racism. It is a blatant call to action to confront culturally inappropriate run events that alienate anddividestherunningcommunity.
Wearerunningchangeandhealinginourowncommunities.
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From health packs to health events, ChyTea’s mission is to decolonize wellness by removing barriers, increasing awareness and creating sustainable opportunities for the community to engage in culturally relevant, well-being practices, i.e. Kemetic Yoga.
By doing so, we’re also addressing the wellness deserts within our community.
values with.” such a unique and beautiful program. I felt teachers, and leaders in our community. The my spirit being with folks whom I have shared water, and paint together. Being part of the IYH that we received. We learned from some inspiring Wellness retreat in Big Bear was very healing, we helped me expand my networks, it also help nourish “I am grateful to have the opportunity to experience We got to cook traditional foods, collect fresh spring nourished by the wellness boxes, and amazing books got to experience many different forms of wellness.
