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Lauriel Stewart
Jul 1, 20241 min read
JULY 2024: MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - Steven McDonnough
Steven McDonnough; Photo Credit: ProFarms.org We are delighted to share our member spotlight for July - Steven McDonnough! Steven is a...
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Raina Turner-Greenlea
Jun 24, 20242 min read
Line Drying a Lost Technique in a 'Modern' World...
When was the last time you hung your clothes out to dry? No, I don't mean your delicate items...I mean your entire laundry. It is...
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Raina Turner-Greenlea
Jun 10, 20247 min read
Juneteenth: Freedom in 2024
I recently joined a planning meeting with two partners and when asked which team members could support our Juneteenth event, one brother...
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Lauriel Stewart
Jun 10, 20244 min read
JUNE 2024: MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - Teddy Kambayi
Join us as we celebrate our June member spotlight, Brother Teddy Kambayi. Teddy Kambayi self identifies as Kinois (inhabitant of...
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Lauriel Stewart
May 31, 20242 min read
From the Desk of BSN's Water Industry House
Atlanta, GA, USA aka the Black Mecca in the US recently went without water for a week! Negril, Jamaica, Caribbean fought for water as...
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Lauriel Stewart
May 23, 20242 min read
Industry House Highlight: Waste
While waste may sound unappealing, learning about how to mitigate it is key to creating a society that truly honors the planet that...
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Lauriel Stewart
May 17, 20243 min read
A Travesty: Black Sand Mining in Liberia
Liberian locals are fed up with the black sand mining occurring on their soils. Despite a government ban on exporting black sand,...
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Lauriel Stewart
May 10, 20242 min read
MAY 2024: MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - ERICA HOLLOMAN-HILL, PhD
For the month of May, we are delighted to spotlight Dr. Erica Holloman-Hill (aka Dr. E). Dr. E is the Chief Envisioning Officer/Chief...
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Lauriel Stewart
Apr 26, 20244 min read
Every Day is Earth Day: BSI 2024 Earth Month Recap
Since 1970, many people on the planet observe April as Earth Month. Due to imperialism, colonialism, genocide and globalization, there...
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Raina Turner-Greenlea
Apr 9, 20244 min read
Announcing Black Sustainability 2024 Industry House Leaders
Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu. I am because we are. We are, therefore I am. For us, Ubuntu is not a term, it is an practice of the deeper...
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Raina Turner-Greenlea
Apr 8, 20242 min read
APRIL 2024 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: ADRIAN WATSON
This month we are spotlighting Brother Adrian for his leadership and entrepreneurship as a true pollinator!! Adrian Watson is a...
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Raina Turner-Greenlea
Apr 3, 20244 min read
As the season changes, we give thanks for Sister Ravá
On behalf of Black Sustainability, Inc. (BSI) we want to share a bittersweet announcement that Sister Ravá Chapman, PhD is shifting from...
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Raina Turner-Greenlea
Apr 1, 20243 min read
NEW YEAR, NEW YOU - Welcoming 2024 in with the Spring Equinox (Northern Hemisphere)
Since it is April 1, many folks will think there is a spoof attached to this blog post, but the joke is on you. In true Black...
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Raina Turner-Greenlea
Mar 15, 20243 min read
Earth is OFFICIALLY a Hot Mama
MARCH 2024: In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) Do You Know What Difference a Degree Makes? According to the EPA, if the planet warms by 2...
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Raina Turner-Greenlea
Mar 13, 20242 min read
The Great Migration 2.0 / Blaxit
Across the US, there seems to be a reverse migration going on as many Black people are returning to a region many of our family members...
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Raina Turner-Greenlea
Mar 12, 20246 min read
HBCU Graduate Student Researchers Lead Development of BSI's 1st State of Black Sustainability Report
It is the young trees that make up the forest. - African Proverb Due to an absence of community-owned data related to the impacts and...
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Raina Turner-Greenlea
Mar 12, 20241 min read
March 2024: BSN Member Spotlight
This month we are so excited to spotlight one of our active members, Renee Smith-Nickelson, MFALP. Sister Renee is a food systems...
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Raina Turner-Greenlea
Jan 19, 20243 min read
#Day 12 Black Sustainability Challenge: GROW SOMETHING TODAY!!
There is a DEEP need to repair our relationship with the earth, ourselves and connection to the land after the MAAFA*. There is also a...
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nikeya
Jan 10, 20242 min read
Flowing Knowledge: Water Facts and Conservation Tips
There is NO new water. Think about all that is flushed, dumped, or washed down the drain and all that is discharged into our waterways by...
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nikeya
Jan 9, 20242 min read
Tips from the BSI Team on Saving and Conserving Energy
Be mindful of your usage. What are you using energy on each day? Can you replace artificial lighting with natural light by windows or...
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