Black Leaders Moving Social Work

08/13/2023

Mahalo nui loa for the donations so far 🙌🏾 these are the items bought with the money donated so far today. I'm still in search for tents and grills for our ohana on Maui. I will be going to more of our stores on island again tomorrow for some more necessities to send out. If you would like to chip in, you can venmo -Brown or donate through https://hawaii.salvationarmy.org/

02/11/2022

Kevin Hart is an American actor and comedian who started as a shoes salesman. Beyond comedy, Hart is also a philanthropist and founded Help from the Hart Charity (HFTH) in 2017. HFTH supports community-based organizations addressing educational, health, and social needs of underserved communities. In 2018, Hart partnered with the United Negro College Fund and donnated $600,000 in scholarship money, which helped 18 students attend HBCUs.

Sources:
https://www.thethings.com/16-facts-everyone-forgets-about-kevin-hart/
https://helpfromthehart.org/about/

02/08/2022

“I stand before you with great pride. This is a historic moment in American political life. Historic for myself, for my people, for all women. For the first time in the history of this nation a political party has chosen a Negro woman for the second highest office in the land. It is a great honor to be chosen as a pioneer. And a great responsibility.”

In 1952, Charlotta Spears Bass was the first Black woman to run for vice president of the United States. She was also a longtime editor of the oldest African American newspaper on the west coast, The California Eagle, and the first African American women to run a newspaper in the U.S. Through the newspaper, Bass sought reformation of employment discrimination, racial violence, and housing segregation. As a candidate for vice presidency, Bass's campaign called for peace with the Soviet Union, an end to the Korean War, and greater emphasis on civil rights and women's rights.

Sources:
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/charlotta-spears-bass
https://nhm.org/stories/pioneering-charlotta-bass
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charlotta-Spears-Bass

02/04/2022

Meet Angela Davis, a well-known American political activist. She has been a strong advocate for the abolishment of prisons and prison-industrial complex. Davis gained an international reputation while she was imprisoned, and she became an international symbol of resistance. Today, Davis is a Distinguished Professor Emerita at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Angela-Davis
https://www.archives.gov/research/african-americans/individuals/angela-davis
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/angela-davis
https://wams.nyhistory.org/growth-and-turmoil/feminism-and-the-backlash/angela-davis/

10/21/2021

This upcoming Monday is BLMSW's first book club meeting! We will be starting the book What Mama Couldn't Tell Us About Love by Brenda Richardson and Dr. Brenda Wade.

Together, we will learn more about how to move toward emotional freedom and enhance our coping skills and strengths as Black individuals ✊🏾

Join us the last Monday of every month for an amazing opportunity to connect, learn, and explore the teachings of emotional emancipation 💛💚

You can find our Zoom registration in out Linktr.ee or copy the link below:
https://baylor.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rcO-vqDMvHtMs0M0rUuV0t_PhU2HXFY23

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BLMSW Book Club
What Mama Couldn't Tell Us About Love
Join the discussion
Last Mondays of the month

10/10/2021

It is World Mental Health Day! How are you taking care of your mental health?

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World Mental Health Day
10 October 2021

What is mental health?
Emotional
Psychological
Social well-being
Our mental health helps us determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.

Challenges
Because of stigma, Black people often describe physical symptoms related to mental health problems.
Some health care providers lack cultural competency and may not connect physical symptoms with a mental health condition.

Black mental health resources
Black Men Heal
Black Mental Health Alliance
Melanin and Mental Health
Sista Afya
The SIWE Project

References
https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions/Black-African-American
https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/index.htm
https://www.cityclub.org/forums/2020/06/16/black-mental-health-matters

09/22/2021

Join this discussion with BLMSW's co-founder Asianna Brown tomorrow! Hope to see you there 💁🏾‍♀️

This month's Equity and Justice Discussion, Exploring BIPOC Inclusion and Student Leadership in Collegiate Recovery, an Interview with Asianna Brown, will be held this Thursday, 9/23 at 7PM EST.
Asianna Brown (she/her) is an MSW candidate at Hawai'i Pacific University and a student in recovery. She currently serves as a Student Ambassador for ARHE, where she seeks to highlight historical, cultural, and anti-racist education. This past spring, Asianna graduated from Baylor University with her BSW, where she also co-founded Black Leaders Moving Social Work (BLMSW). Her organization aims to promote a safe space for Black students to voice their concerns and lift the voices of marginalized students at a predominately white campus. This summer, she participated in a research program through the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), focusing on substance use prevention among adolescents. This year, Asianna has the opportunity to continue work in substance use prevention for the local keiki and ʻōpio in Honolulu.
Register here: collegiaterecovery.org/equityandjusticeseries

09/22/2021

Good morning BLMSW Family! We have amazing celebratory news 🤩

Dr. Lemmons has been named as a Baylor Fellow this academic year 👑👏🏾 Be sure to congratulate her whenever you can!

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Congratulations Dr. Lemmons
Baylor Fellow
2021-2022

Did you know?
Since 2011, Baylor’s Academy for Teaching and Learning (ATL) recognizes outstanding teachers across the disciplines and provides them the opportunity to implement new teaching approaches.

One of BLMSW's Faculty Advisors, Dr. Brianna Lemmons, was recently named as a Baylor Fellow for the 2021-2022 academic year!

She is one of the 10 selected faculty members to receive an award of $1,845 in honor of the year of Baylor’s founding and the title of “Baylor Fellow.”

Be sure to congratulate Dr. Lemmons on this amazing accomplishment!

09/09/2021

Are you interested in learning more about BLMSW? Our first Family Reunion of the school year is on Monday, 20 September! Register early through the link in our linktr.ee.

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BLMSW

Family Reunion

Want to learn more about Black Leaders Moving Social Work? Interested in joining the family? Meet the family on 20 Sept at 5:00 PM CT on Zoom*

*Register through our Linktr.ee

08/27/2021

Good morning y'all! 🙋🏾‍♀️

We hope this first week back to school has been a good one. Black Leaders Moving Social Work is back on the socials and we have some updates for you 📢:

Let's welcome BLMSW's new VP, Corey Tolliver! 🎉
Corey is from Richmond, VA, and is a an MSW student at Baylor. He is part of the online cohort doing the clinical specialization and is expected to graduate this winter 👨🏽‍🎓 One fact about Corey is he's a sneaker head!

Additionally, BLMSW has some open leadership positions:
• Secretary
• Event Coordinator
• Cheif Financial Officer
•Historian
*Stay tuned for more information on requirements, expectations, and how to apply*

We will be holding our first meeting of the semester soon, so make sure you are in the know by following us on IG and Facebook .sw 👀

Lastly, you can now support our content creator through Linktr.ee! Just select the "$" icon at the top to donate for quality content 😁

07/28/2021

If you didn't know, Prosper Waco has partnered with Waco Police Department and has welcomed its first social worker in law enforcement!

On average, the Waco Police Department gets as many as three mental health calls a day, sometimes more. Now, the department is teaming up with Prosper Waco to make sure the community is getting the right help.

04/18/2021

It's getting closer to the end of the semester and we want to invite you all to our celebration night! All are welcome 💚💛

We have some fun game planned and prizes to give away 👀 We hope you can join this Monday at 6:30 PM on Zoom 🥳

Please DM us if you want the direct link ✅
(we will also post the direct link in out Linktr.ee the day of)

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End of the Semester Celebration

Join BLMSW for fun games & prizes

Monday
19 April, 2021
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

No registration required!
Zoom Meeting ID: 850 3434 1856
Passcode: 484457