Abundance | Vol. II

ABUNDANCE

BLACK WOMEN BUILD LEGACIES 365 DAYS A YEAR.

For many, today is the first day of lifting up Black women and our communities on social media for 28 days - also known as Black History Month. For The Highland Project, today is day 29 of 2023 in celebrating the abundance of legacies imagined, designed, built, and sustained by Black women. Why? Because legacy building never stops.

In our second edition of Abundance, we are celebrating the legacy visions of women in the Highland Community. Their legacies continue and build upon our shared history as a Black community and the visions we inherited from our ancestors.

The magazine is curated into three stories. The first represents our legacies as Black women centering abundance, equity, and collectivism. The second, a call to action to redefine wealth as access to multi-generational opportunity. The third, a set of values and intentions we aspire to see centered in the creation and design of solutions.

As Black History Month begins, let us remember: we are more than a month. We are building legacies of abundance 365 days a year. Join us today and every day in:

Celebrating the legacies of Black women in your community Redefining opportunity to truly be for all Centering the lived experiences, aspirations, and brilliance of Black women

In community,

Gabrielle Wyatt Founder and CEO of The Highland Project

ABUNDANCE

Andrea Andrews

Kenya Bradshaw

Dr. P. Qasimah Boston

Sade’ Cooper

Lydia Cutrer

Jennifer Charlot

Elizabeth Clay Roy

Shalelia Dillard

Yordanos Eyoel

Dr. Annice E. Fisher

Vanessa Garrison

Rhiana Gunn-Wright

Dr. Lakeysha (Key) Hallmon

Khadija Haynes

Latoya Holman

Cicely Horsham-Brathwaite, Ph.D.

Asia Johnson

Larmaya Kilgore

Chastity Lord

Lindsay Love

Dr. Tya Mathis-Coleman

Tynesha McHarris

Saamra Mekuria-Grillo

Melissa Miles

Helen Mitchell

Tansy McNulty

Shani Peters

Anne E. Price

Jamilah Prince-Stewart

State Representative Robin

Shackleford

Naomi Shelton

Dena Nicole Simmons

Jocelyn J. Stephens

Shawna Young

Bold = Cohort 2 Highland Leader

OURLEGACIES CELEBRATING

We are imagining worlds, seven generations from now, that center abundance, joy, and thriving communities.

Andrea Andrews

Denver, CO

"My vision for the next seven generations forward includes a roadmap that addresses: poverty, health and well-being, clean water and sanitation, sustainable cities and communities, climate action and reduced inequalities. Utilizing community partners, educational institutions, corporations and strengthening our global agenda will be critical in the path forward for THP Fellows. Shaping intergovernmental processes through advocacy and policy will be one of the main activities that I support. Lastly, assisting the dismantling of systems that serve to keep BIPOC communities disenfranchised is a major priority with environmental justice on the forefront."

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:WWW.SALLEEJAY.COM

Memphis, TN

"My vision for seven generations forward is the citizens of this time will be community centric. They will define success through a collective vision. Justice for all in all areas of life will be the norm. The earth will be protected, and they will lean in to building strong collaborative tribes Lastly, they will honor and respect each other and recognize the interconnectedness of every life."

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:TWITTER@KENYABRADSHAW,@RECONSTRUCTION.US

Kenya Bradshaw

OURLEGACIES CELEBRATING

"A world where everyone has access to environments that support their health and productivity A world where more people feel that something in their blood that has been passed on to them to provide service for humankind. A world where we use and know how to connect our work to our calling and learn this from the stories of how generations before have done this I see my future generational lineage knowing how to stand for justice, remembering how to love, care, laugh, and share through living lives that connect and transmit to others wholeness. "

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:INSTAGRAM@GOLDENRODCONSULTING

"I'm creating a liberatory culture and environment by and for women that starts with ensuring that all women have transformational experiences within CHIC, policy, community and within systems that have failed women of color, (education, judicial, workforce) which will allow women to be agents of transformation in our communities and families for generations to come "

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:INSTAGRAM-@CHICDENVER, @SNCOOPE

Dr. P. Qasimah Boston

Tallahassee, FL

Sade' Cooper Denver, CO

OURLEGACIES CELEBRATING

"I want to see more of my people, Black people have the freedom to create the lives that they want: to prioritize peace of mind and self-belief; to encourage collaboration and rest; to have an actual safety net for emergencies and equity to tap for their goals; to have equitable access to funding to fuel businesses, educational and other developmental pursuits; to continue to use and harness the internet and technology to develop relationships and common goals with others remotely and locally; and to accomplish any other dream they hold."

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:WWW.THEOWNLIFE.COM; TWITTER-@LYDIACUTRER, @THE_OWN_LIFE

"In seven generations I see a world that operates from a collective 'we.' BIPOC people who take in their experiences and use them to heal and feel free -practically this means 1) no more limiting mindsets, 2) communities banning together to meet their needs, and 3) each person living the life they imagined "

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:INSTAGRAM-@REVXEDU

Lydia Cutrer New Orleans, LA

Jennifer Charlot Bronx, NY

OURLEGACIES CELEBRATING

"America will be a thriving, participatory multi-racial democracy, where children grow up to lead choicefilled lives. All young people develop empathy and civic maturity as they grow up in nurturing communities, engage in community service and experiential civic education. Our politics is guided by aspirational visions for how to advance health and wellness at home and abroad, and the paths to public service are wide and smooth."

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:LINKEDIN

"The legacy of knowing our history, understanding how our gifts can impact our world and using our knowledge to give back and impact others will have huge implications for all generations to follow My vision gives our youth the critical thinking skills, identity development and the tools to create several generations that value themselves and their community for upward mobility. Our youth will be equipped with all the education and knowledge to make well educated and informed decisions to impact their future generations "

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:INSTAGRAM@SCDENRICHMENT,@SCDEPEQUITYCONSULTING FACEBOOK-@SCDENRICHMENTPROGRAM

Shalelia Dillard

Denver, CO

Elizabeth Clay

Roy

New York, NY

OURLEGACIES CELEBRATING

"I envision a world made up of inclusive democracies and thriving communities that honor the dignity, wellbeing, and potential of every life. "

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:TWITTER-@KESEBGLOBAL, @YORDANOSEYOEL

"Sankofa as a concept calls us to return back and fetch it - to reach back to the past and take that which is valuable and use it as a guide for the future. It will take our entire global village to co-labor with Black people to actualize our full potential in the global African Diaspora. My vision for now and the future is to create a mass conversion of people using their power and choice to advance equity across sectors, in families, and in communities, so that we can all experience joy, love, healing, and freedom My legacy work aims to get to this global state of joy, love, healing, and freedom in two ways: healing teams and transforming systems that stifle equity and justice through Developing Capacity Coaching (DCC) while simultaneously healing individuals and transforming communities through multi-prong freedom strategies with GiveSankofa Together, DCC and GiveSankofa create a collective impact strategy that operates with a multisector, multigenerational and intersectional lens that intertwines race, class, and gender through a global movement for healing, freedom, and justice. "

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:INSTAGRAM /TWITTER@ANNICEESPEAKS, WWW.DEVELOPCAPACITY.COM

Dr. Annice E. Fisher

Chicago, IL

Yordanos Eyoel

Malden, MA

OURLEGACIES CELEBRATING

"In our own quiet moments, each of us will open our front doors to let the sunshine in We will walk to heal our bodies, inspire our daughters, and reclaim the streets of our neighborhoods. Like Harriet, we may have to walk alone...to quicken change or to slow down demands, to listen to our own heartbeats or to release to the sky. And when we find that kind of strength – to hope – to take that solo walk – to step out of on faith toward our healthiest, most fulfilled lives, the mission then becomes deeply personal-to come back and get a sister."

Washington, D.C.

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:INSTAGRAM@VANESSATREKS

"I have seen again and again how near impossible it is to make our systems more life-affirming when they are built on white supremacy. That’s the knot that I want to try to untangle with my work: how do we move forward when we have built our world around what we need to leave behind? And how can we do that in a way that delivers justice to those we have harmed while holding compassion for the fears and frailty that led us astray? "

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:INSTAGRAM-@RGUNNER; TWITTER-@RGUNNS

Rhiana Gunn-Wright

Chicago, IL

Vanessa Garrison

OURLEGACIES CELEBRATING

"My vision seven generations from now is one of collective upward mobility for Black people."

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:INSTAGRAM@DRKEYHALLMON; TWITTER-@DRKEYHALLMON

Atlanta, GA

"A thriving Black community in Denver and throughout Colorado, with every facet of our community whole and health. Seeing both ancient and new Black culture recognized, appreciated and monetized in day-to-day life. Knowing that our whole body and minds are free to achieve our potential and beyond what is known then. Being able to sleep, rest and breathe "

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:INSTAGRAM-@KKHDENVER

Denver, CO

Khadija Haynes

Dr. Key Hallmon

OURLEGACIES CELEBRATING

"My vision for seven generations forward is a journey lead by peace and kindness I envision lives led by educated servant leaders who have the knowledge and access to achieve greatness, love abundantly, and grow without limitations. There will be civic engagement, and investment in the community to keep my family safe, successful, and joyful "

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:INSTAGRAM@LATOYALASVEGAS

Latoya Holman

Las Vegas, NV

"In seven generations, my work and that of my collaborators and colleagues has significantly contributed to a paradigm shift such that Black people in the US and across the Diaspora are well-rested and experience vibrant mental and physical health. We luxuriate in the spirit of abundance and provision that our ancestors knew from the dawn of time. We have reconnected with spirit, and there is no separation between us and our inner knowing. We have created institutions and systems that center well-being over production and collaboration over competition."

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:INSTAGRAM@DRCICELYBRATHWAITE

Cicely HorshamBrathwaite, Ph.D. Amityville, NY

OURLEGACIES CELEBRATING

"A community founded on empathy and care is the only way seven generations forward I not only want to imagine seven generations forward, but build the way towards real liberation and freedom for us now, and for those who come after us. I desire a world with no margins, a world in which everyone has opportunity and resources, a world where everyone lives in the light, and the only darkness that exists is lit by our North Star."

Asia Johnson

Los Angeles, CA

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:INSTAGRAM@IAMASIAJOHNSON

"Seven generations forward, my lineage is traumahealed and understands the power of operating in 'I can.' Seven generations from now- my legacy is financially secured and possess the knowledge to sustain the wealth and build upon it. Seven generations from now my legacy will have the true knowledge of their heritage and the fundamental understanding that wealth starts with well-being. Seven generations forward - my lineage is in a philanthropic position to support and elevate organizations that push forward agendas that aligns with our core values and principles."

Las Vegas, NV

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:INSTAGRAM@CECE KILGORE;LINKEDIN

Larmaya Kilgore

OURLEGACIES CELEBRATING

"I envision a world where poverty and economic mobility is no longer feminized; where race is not divorced from gender; where career and financial opportunities are not gentrified; and where Black women not only hold a seat at the table but hold the mic and curate the agenda."

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:INSTAGRAM@CHASTITYLORD,@JEREMIAHPROGRAM; WWW.JEREMIAHPROGRAM.ORG

Chastity Lord

Washington, D.C.

"Education has always been important to my family, starting from my great grandfather building the first colored school so that my maternal grandmother and her sisters could obtain their education Black children have always had barriers to obtaining access to quality education. Within my own district, Black children are under performing in reading and math scores compared to their white counterparts in the district and to other Black students in the state Today's children have to deal with challenges that feel similar to my parents who went through school integration. I want to find meaningful ways to help Black children, like my niece and nephew, thrive and plant seed so that they have fruits to sustain on in the future."

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:INSTAGRAM- @THERAPY_LUV; LINKEDIN

Lindsay Love

Chandler, NV

OURLEGACIES CELEBRATING

"Growing up our mother would always say, 'if it’s not good enough for Tya and Ashley then it’s not good enough for the students in her school.' She believed that every child should have access to the same resources and opportunities that her two children had access to no matter what. Today, as an education advocate and mother I believe that every child should have the same opportunities as my child My vision is to ensure that future generations of students have access to the tools and resources to assist them as they plan, save and pay for postsecondary education. And, to provide them with the support needed to thrive in college and beyond."

Las Vegas, NV

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:LINKEDIN

"I am a part of a community that dreams in Black. I want a world where human value is not sorted in toxic hierarchy’s categories. A world where cultures, systems, and ways of being are grounded in the abundant ideas that there is enough for us all."

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:INSTAGRAM@BLACKFEMINISTFUND

New York, NY

Tynesha McHarris

Dr. Tya MathisColeman

OURLEGACIES CELEBRATING

"My vision for seven generations forward is full with thriving healthy young Black people, their infinite potential seen not just when they are small, but when they are grown. It is communities of Black abundance, built upon the recognition of Black genius, and through cultivation of inclusive innovation, affirmation, and joy. We have built this abundance through supporting Black young people to identify and build their visions for the future, by affirming their intersectional identities, and by giving them the space to bring their full selves to the hard work of becoming an entrepreneur."

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:@FORMATIONVENTURES LINKEDIN

"My vision for seven generations forward includes climate resiliency, environmental restoration, healthy homes, energy justice, meaningful education, and lifegiving labor. It is food oases, green spaces, and water abundance. It is part of the just transition from an extractive economy that places the wealth of a few over the needs and rights of the masses It leads to a regenerative economy that sustains people and the planet."

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:LINKEDIN

Melissa Miles Summit, NJ

Saamra Mekuria-Grillo

San Antonio, TX

OURLEGACIES CELEBRATING

"To be strategic, to have and demonstrate leadership in every arena, to be kind, caring, and peaceful, and to problem solve and to resolve issues mutually."

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:WWW.FRESHEXP.COM

Atlanta, GA

"I envision a nation and world where Black people are safe. Safe to be fully themselves. Safe from state sanctioned harm. Safe from inner-community harm. Where we live and thrive in communities where resources flow and healthcare, including mental healthcare, are rights available to all "

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:INSTAGRAM@TANSYMCNULTY,@WEARE1M4; WWW.1M4.ORG/LINKS

Las Vegas, NV

Tansy McNulty

Helen Mitchell

OURLEGACIES CELEBRATING

"My vision for my genetic and communal descendants seven generations forward is one of abundant, ever expanding space to exercise imaginations both for individual fulfillment and practical community need. In this landscape the needs are far different from today. The people have returned the planet back to a naturally sustaining order, dismantled capitalism and eradicated the anti-Blackness that had stifled so many generations before. The people's minds, bellies, and spirits are full with potential."

New Orleans, LA

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:INSTAGRAM@THEBLACKSCHOOL

"I want to focus my work on bringing to life a broader definition of wealth that goes beyond just the financial and centers the lived experience of Black people, especially Black women. I want to explore what legacy looks like and how Black people work towards leaving a legacy as a form of wealth What if legacy was considered in our understanding of intergenerational wealth accumulation and the solutions that will get us there?"

Oakland, CA

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:INSTAGRAM@FIRSTBLACKNERD;LINKEDIN

Anne E. Price

Shani Peters

OURLEGACIES CELEBRATING

"Seven generations from now, I envision a future that eliminates institutional racism and classism in education and gives our people the power to control our own destinies. As executive director of FaithActs for Education, I am leading an organization that helps equip us for a future of abundant possibilities. In seven generations, I see a future in which our descendants shape the world more than it shapes them Seven generations from now – because of the work we ’ re doing today – our babies will carry forward the work of equity, justice, and freedom in ways we can’t yet imagine."

New Haven, CT

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:INSTAGRAM-@JAMILAHPS, @FAITHACTSEDU

"My vision for the next seven generations is that everyone will know and embrace their power through advocacy, civic engagement and voting. And these generations will see the benefit of diverse representation and run for office."

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:INSTAGRAM /TWITTER@ROBIN4INDYMAYOR

Indianapolis, IN

State Representative Robin Shackleford

Jamilah Prince-Stewart

OURLEGACIES CELEBRATING

"Recognized and respected as the global majority, I see a Black community curated across the diaspora, connected to and through ancestral lineage and legacy. In 2198, our collective continues to innovate and build equitable structures that benefit humanity in the areas of health and wellness, technology, and religion. "

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:INSTAGRAM /TWITTER@NAOMISHELTONDC

"My vision is for us, especially Black folks, to have the comfort to live, learn, and thrive in the comfort of our own skin without recourse, reprimand, or violence. I want us, Black folks, to be free and to live in peace."

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:INSTAGRAM /TWITTER@DENASIMMONS,@LIBERATED_SEL

Dena Nicole Simmons New York, NY

Naomi Shelton Washington, D.C.

OURLEGACIES CELEBRATING

"It takes a village. Seven generations from now, I envision Black children learning in identity-affirming, culturally responsive, socially-emotionally, and intellectually safe learning environments. I see Black families have the tools and information they need to feel empowered to support their child’s education. Black families and students living in our reclaimed ancestral power and leading the movement for educational equity in the South and beyond."

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:INSTAGRAM@JOCELYNJSTEPHENS;LINKEDIN

Jacksonville, FL

Cambridge, MA

"I envision a world where my Black family and community truly experience all aspects of freedom and liberty that is represented in our possession of the privilege and resources that our ancestors cultivated for America for 400 years for free. This type of liberty and freedom requires acknowledgment of the long lasting impacts of slavery, racism and Anti-Black violence; reparations for our historical work and trauma; and the eradication of laws, policies, barriers, and behaviors that have intentionally restricted your rights to education, healthcare, housing, capital, and ultimately wealth My 7th generation children will see equality and equity as a way of life and enjoy the privilege of true freedom."

FOLLOWMYLEGACY:LINKEDIN; TWITTER@SHAWNA L YOUNG

Shawna Young

Jocelyn J. Stephens

WEALTH REDEFINING

We know wealth is more than dollars. It is about multigenerational opportunity.

"Wealth is an abundance of resources meant to be shared and flow unrestricted. Wealth involves the peace in knowing the resources were attained and released in integrity."

"Wealth is peace. The peace that comes from at once processing emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness within a home/community that ensures its members material needs and physical security are fully met."

"To live a life that has been richly blessed with family, friends and great experiences. To find true joy and to be proud of the work that you do for your community is to be wealthy."

"Wealth to me is personal property, monetary savings and capital or passive income in perpetuity with the ability to pass these assets on to future generations without fear of loss due to inequities in financial systems."

- Andrea Andrews

- Shani Peters

- Tansy McNulty

"WEALTH, TO ME, IS HAVING EVERYTHING I NEED TO LIVE, THRIVE, AND EXPERIENCE WELLNESS AND JOY."

- DENA NICOLE SIMMONS

- Dr. Tya Mathis-Coleman

WEALTH REDEFINING

"Wealth is first and foremost the ability to generate positive outcomes for one's own life and community."

"Adequate physical, mental, and emotional assets to have the peace of mind to flourish as a human being, living a healthy, peaceful, and prosperous life."

"Resources - individually and collectively - to make one's vision real."

"I believe wealth is more than just money, but about resources. Wealthy communities are those that have thriving schools, community involvement, access to food, healthcare and family."

"I define wealth as having enough funds and resources to live your purpose driven life with minimal challenges. This wealth will leave a legacy of resources for your heirs and community."

- Rep. Robin Shackleford

- Melissa Miles

- Lindsay Love

"FREEDOM. FLEXIBILITY. TO FACILITATE THE ACCUMULATION OF WEALTH FOR OTHERS OVER TIME BY LEVERAGING MY WEALTH."

- CHASTITY LORD

- Khadija Haynes

-Elizabeth Clay Roy

"Wealth is the freedom to make choices, unconstrained by scarcity or fear. Wealth is seeing yourself in all of your beauty and complexity, reflected positively all around you, as the norm rather than the exception."

-Saamra Mekuria-Grillo

WEALTH REDEFINING

"Wealth is not just the accumulation of monies in abundance but should be viewed from multiple lenses. Cultural wealth, Communal wealth and the resources that one has in abundance, which is not always monies."

liberation and

"Wealth is the abundance of community, resources, knowledge and finances. Without either of these, we will not see widespread impact to have significant change."

"Wealth is

the ability to define self-determination. It allows for one to center good health (physical, mental and spiritual) and financial stability as the foundation for living a life of freedom."

- Kenya Bradshaw

- Sade' Cooper

"Wealth is the abundance of love and resources that allow our community to grow and thrive."

- Naomi Shelton

"WEALTH IS HAVING WHAT YOU NEED WHEN YOU NEED IT. IT ENCOMPASSES ACCESS AND ASSETS OF EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, AND HOLISTIC WELLNESS."

- JOCELYN STEPHENS

- Shalelia Dillard

WEALTH REDEFINING

"Wealth is more than money, it is realizing the greatness that we have within us and being able to use it to benefit ourselves and others. Wealth is having our health and wellness and knowing how to preserve it."

-Dr. P. Qasimah Boston

"WEALTH IS HAVING THE

– MATERIAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, WHATEVER –THAT YOU NEED TO BE FREE ENOUGH TO SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY WHILE LIVING LIFE AS YOU SEE FIT."

- RHIANA

"Wealth for me is measured in love and the ability to achieve my goals through love. How much love exists in our lives and how can we receive and give more? What opportunities lie ahead and how can we use the love we have in our world to grab hold of those goals and succeed?"

- Asia Johnson

"Wealth is more than money. It is directly tied to our personal and community values, freedom, and liberty. "

- Shawna Young

"To me, true wealth is paid out in another form of currency: time. What I want for my daughter and for all our children is something that has not been afforded across the generations: abundant time with people they love, doing things they love, and being who they already are."

- Jamilah Prince-Stewart

RESOURCES

GUNN-WRIGHT

WEALTH REDEFINING

"Wealth is the sum of our spiritual, physical, relational, intellectual, economic and civic assets enabling us to exercise our individual rights and agency as well as advocate on behalf of our communities."

"I have the mental, spiritual, physical resources to actualize my full potential. I’m committed to using my power and choice (and empowering others to join the efforts) to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to actualize this redefinition of wealth."

"Wealth provides future generations with the freedom to dream big and become all they truly can be. It also allows us to live and retire with greater dignity, freedom, and peace of mind and for our communities to be prosperous, resilient and vibrant."

- Anne Price

- Yordanos Eyoel

- Dr. Annice Fisher

"RESOURCES THAT CAN BE SUSTAINED ACROSS GENERATIONS. IT DOESN’T NEED TO BE AMASSED AND MASSIVE, IT DOES NEED TO BE SUSTAINABLE AND SHARED."

- TYNESHA MCHARRIS

"WEALTH IS FREEDOM."

-Lydia Cutrer

WEALTH REDEFINING

"Wealth is a healthy temple, healthy mind, and financial freedom."

"Wealth is the power of choice it, is the freedom to follow your path. Wealth is vibrant health, longevity and resources that are passed from one generation to another."

"The preponderance, passed down over time through familial and communal connections, of mental and physical wellness, financial abundance, and community empowerment."

"Wealth is the abundance of resources (awareness of self, knowledge of heritage, relationships, connections, education, financial assets) and the ultimate feeling of fulfillment. I strongly believe that wealth is the combination of resources and the feeling of fulfillment - while simultaneously being in a position to uplift other people, your community, and even the next generation to the next advancement level. "

- Cicely Horsham-Brathwaite, Ph.D.

- Dr. Key Hallmon

"An abundance of financial resources which allows me to live an accomplished life of access showered in moments of peace, joy, and generosity."

- Latoya Holmaan

"AN ABUNDANCE OF HOPE AND A DAILY EXPERIENCE OF JOY."

- VANESSA GARRISON

- Larmaya Kilgore

- Jennifer Charlot

"Money substance to impact the life of all, heart clear and ready for any experience, possess ideas and dreams to reach abundance."

- Helen Mitchell

OURVOICES&DREAMS CENTERING

What might the world look like if there were a Black Women's Bill of Rights?

ARTICLEI

ARTICLE I:

"Black women have a human right to bodily autonomy, to have the unrestricted ability to have children when they want or not have children when they don't want to, and to raise our families in safe and sustainable communities free from state violence Black women have a right to quality health care free from racial bias " -

Lindsay Love

ARTICLEII

"The opportunity for Black women to bring all of our identities into the room, without pause, to aid the communities we serve #DreamwithBlackWomen" -

Chastity Lord

ARTICLEIII

"Support and LOVE Black Women; hold us with respect and honor."

- Naomi Shelton

ARTICLEIV

"'The Right to Fill Our Cups.' I've encountered too many Black women who are depleted. Who are operating from a place of taking care of everything and everyone else but ourselves. Our value is intrinsically tied to what we can do and what we can produce. We deserve rest, we deserve care, we deserve joy and we deserve ease. May our cups runneth over!" - Jamilah

Prince-Stewart

ARTICLEV

"Black girls and women deserve the right to a free and quality education that centers African and Black history, culture and joy."

- Kenya Bradshaw

OURVOICES&DREAMS CENTERING

What might the world look like if there were a Black Women's Bill of Rights?

ARTICLEVI

ARTICLE I:

"The Right to Dignity. This right decrees that every Black woman has a right to not be subjected to inhuman/degrading treatment. This is inclusive of a prohibition of physical, mental, and emotional abuse, and any circumstance in which they are treated or compensated inequitably " -

Khadija Haynes

ARTICLEVII

"No ancestors sacrifice shall go unappreciated. The living shall do all in her power to break cycles of suffering for our daughters "

- Shani Peters

ARTICLEVIII

It would mirror the United States Bill of Rights, the difference is it would be applicable to Black women and all people, not just the selected few at the table the first go around. Especially as it pertains to Amendments 1, 4-10!" - Andrea Andrews

ARTICLEIX

"Thrive, Advocacy and Justice for all!!!" - Sade' Cooper

ARTICLEX

"See Black women See and acknowledge the layers, the love, and the light that each of us embody " - Tansy

McNulty

ARTICLEXI

"I would want the right to live in peace, abundance, and joy."

- Dena Nicole Simmons

OURVOICES&DREAMS CENTERING

What might the world look like if there were a Black Women's Bill of Rights?

ARTICLEXII

ARTICLE I:

"It is the right of every Black Woman to be registered to vote and invoke her power by voting. Her right also includes her prerogative to run for any office she feels qualified. " - Rep. Robin Shackleford

ARTICLEXIII

"Black women have a right to wholeness and wellness."

- Jocelyn Stephens

ARTICLEXIV

"Black women have the right to live, work, play and pray in healthy, life-sustaining environments that increase their mental, physical and spiritual well-being." - Melissa Miles

ARTICLEXV

"Congress shall eradicate any healthcare law that discriminates against Black women rather covert or overt, and shall provide Black women with premium and high-quality healthcare." - Larmaya Kilgore

ARTICLEXVI

"Black women ’ s right to peace " - Tynesha McHarris

ARTICLEXVII

"Focus on understanding, empathy, and peace. We all have the right to be understood, empathized with, and to live out our dreams in peace, with peace, and for the peace of others. We should be defined by what we are capable of, not by any perceived weaknesses we may struggle with " - Asia Johnson

OURVOICES&DREAMS CENTERING

What might the world look like if there were a Black Women's Bill of Rights?

ARTICLEXVIII

ARTICLE I:

"The right to have the space to think and dream and live outside of other people's needs and expectations of you." - Rhiana Gunn-Wright

ARTICLEXIX

"Black women shall be recognized and invested in for their fervent leadership as community builders, network weavers and as unrelenting warriors of democracy." -

Yordanos Eyoel

ARTICLEXX

"Congress shall eradicate any healthcare law that discriminates against Black women rather covert or overt, and shall provide Black women with premium and high-quality healthcare." - Larmaya

Kilgore

ARTICLEXXI

Each Black woman is in full possession of herself, defines herself, and lives as herself unencumbered by the expectations of others " - Cicely Horsham-Brathwaite, Ph.D.

ARTICLEXXII

"Black women shall unapologetically own our identity, brilliance, expertise, and rest and empower other women to do the same "

- Dr. Annice E. Fisher

ARTICLEXXIII

"We have a U.S. economy based on the servitude of Black women and our care for the nation's social welfare and our democracy are part of that servitude. The care of Black women is a radical act. What would our economy look like if we centered the care, worth and dignity of Black women?" - Anne

E. Price

OURVOICES&DREAMS CENTERING

What might the world look like if there were a Black Women's Bill of Rights?

ARTICLEXXIV

ARTICLE I:

Article of Ownership - The right to land in this county as a repetitional act for the labor of our ancestors. With that land, Black women have the right to create safe, secure homes for their families." - Vanessa Garrison

ARTICLEXXV

"Honor the gifts and impact that occur when Black Women are given space to STOP and IMAGINE." - Latoya

Halmon

ARTICLEXXVI

"You have the right to give yourself grace when you feel like you aren't enough or aren't doing enough. You have the right to be proud of yourself and recognize your fierceness." - Lydia

Cutrer

ARTICLEXXVII

Black women hold the keys, step back and let us open the doors "

- Shawna Young

ARTICLEXXVIII

Every Black women should be highly compensated for their work due to the historical misuse of our voices, bodies, and impact on our nation. " - Shalelia Dillard

ARTICLEXXIX

"The power of building family. Family is the foundation of the nation and believing in the family is the same as believing in the community."

- Dr P Qasimah Boston

OURVOICES&DREAMS CENTERING

What might the world look like if there were a Black Women's Bill of Rights?

ARTICLEXXX

ARTICLE I:

"The right to a rigorous, relevant and affirming public education from Pre-K through higher education that leads to a choice-filled life and active citizenship."

- Elizabeth Clay Roy

ARTICLEXXXI

"Believe in the innovative genius of Black Women."

- Saamra Mekuria-Grillo

ARTICLEXXXII

"The mental and physical health of all Black women will be provided for and protected Opportunities will be provided for all Black women Seek to create a sustainable future for all Black women"

- Helen Mitchell

ARTICLEXXXIII

"Freedom to Be The ability to show up in the world as I am and for that to be seen as beautiful and worthy of being seen, listened to, published, loved, invested in, supported."

- Jennifer Charlot