As we all earnestly pray, peacefully protest, seek justice and deal with our personal feelings and painful experiences, there are important questions ahead of us. How can we put an end to racialized systemic injustices? How can we advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities through education, empowerment, mass-mobilization and the creation of new systems that elevate the next generation of change leaders?
We hosted an #IGLIVE powered by Ground Zero on Instagram @startfromgroundzero to discuss how we can heal as a community and create sustainable change from social movements of racism and injustice to well-informed public policy through civic engagement.
While we don't have all the answers, we know the path forward requires courageous conversations, great empathy and urgent action.
Our guest is social entrepreneur, community organizer and consultant, Samuel M. Gebru. Samuel is currently the Managing Director of Black Lion Strategies; a boutique consulting firm specializing in civic engagement, political campaigns, and nonprofits.
It’s going to take each of us as compassionate citizens to drive necessary change towards a more inclusive and just world. Let’s come together and work towards building our way forward from ground zero.