November invites us into a season of reaching back. But generosity isn't just for this month—it's woven into how we sustain each other all year. Sometimes it looks like knowledge shared, a door opened, or simply showing up when someone needs you. When we pour into our communities, we strengthen the connections that allow all of us to thrive.
Charmaine Mercer reminds us that “when I can always be in a position to help other people, that is like the essence of thriving.” Charmaine's insight cuts to something essential: thriving isn't solitary. It's built when we turn around and extend what we've learned to someone else. As Black women, our journeys are often shaped by the people who supported, encouraged, and opened doors for us. In turn, we have the opportunity to become those same sources of care and guidance for others. Reaching back while moving forward—that's how we build community.
This November, we invite you to reflect on the ways you give, receive, and contribute to the communities around you. Our November Resources explore mentorship, philanthropy, and opportunities to get involved with BlackFemaleProject, reminding us that every act of care has the power to create lasting impact.
RESOURCES FOR THRIVING
SONG OF THE MONTH
REFLECTION QUESTIONs:
Who is someone who has supported, guided, or opened doors for you? How can you honor the impact they have had on your life?
What knowledge, skills, or experiences do you have that could support someone else’s growth?
How do you want to show up for your community in this season of giving?
UPCOMING EVENTS
KINSHIP: EVERYONE AT THE TABLE
Join us for an enlightening, powerful, and movement building community conversation with Dr. Valerie Wilson and Dr. Wendi Williams, introducing The Concrete Ceiling Breakthrough.
The Concrete Ceiling names the barrier Black women face at work when racial bias and gender bias compound, a barrier that isn't glass and isn't purely racial, but something built at the intersection of both. It's harder to see through and harder to break than the frameworks built for other groups. Researchers named it in 1999. It's held up in academic study for 27 years, including Harvard Business School Press research and dozens of peer-reviewed studies. But unlike "glass ceiling," it never entered everyday professional vocabulary. Today, that changes!
