UK Black Pride

Empowering the Future: The Inaugural National Black 2SLGBTQI+ Futures Summit in Canada

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金曜日, 3月 1, 2024

OTTAWA, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Enchanté Network is thrilled to announce the launch of the first-ever National Black 2SLGBTQI+ Futures Summit, a ground-breaking event aimed at creating community and connection amongst Black queer and trans leaders.

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  • OTTAWA, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Enchanté Network is thrilled to announce the launch of the first-ever National Black 2SLGBTQI+ Futures Summit, a ground-breaking event aimed at creating community and connection amongst Black queer and trans leaders.
  • The sold-out summit will take place from March 1 to 3, 2024, at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Canada.
  • Guided by a deep commitment to anti-racism and intersectionality, this summit will shape the future of Black 2SLGBTQI+ communities.
  • The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, said, “We are proud to support the National Black 2SLGBTQI+ Futures Summit, hosted by The Enchanté Network.

Sky's The Limit Supports Black Pound Day in the UK, Encourages Shopping Black-Owned Business to Support Black Community

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金曜日, 9月 30, 2022

OAKLAND, Calif., September 30, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SkysTheLimit.org ("Sky's the Limit"), the digital community transforming the playing field for entrepreneurial success, acknowledges the extra challenges faced by Black entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color. In October, we celebrate Black History Month UK as well as Week October 17 – 22. Black Pound Day is on the first Saturday of the month – October 2nd.

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  • Black Pound Day is on the first Saturday of the month October 2nd.
  • Black Pound Day is a monthly campaign that encourages consumers to switch up their usual shopping destinations to local and online Black-owned businesses every first Saturday of the month.
  • The goal is to significantly influence UK residents' shopping habits to become more inclusive and, in turn, grow the Black economy and Black communities.
  • To acknowledge Black Pound Day this month, we're launching a UK Black Pound Day Microgrant competition to offer Black entrepreneurs a new funding opportunity and will provide more details and a link to the opportunity in early October.