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Florence Price and the Truth About Black Excellence by Tori Parham Each Black History Month, as we look to celebrate the accomplishments of our ancestors, it’s important not to fall into the trap of simply celebrating examples of “Black Excellence.” Black Excellence is ordinary. What is extraordinary are the circumstances which keep Black people from…
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This Black History Month, the VISIONS community is sharing the stories of Black historical figures who have impacted and inspired us personally. James Baldwin and the Delusion by Jamila Batts Capitman “One’s dignity depends on one’s estimate of one’s self. It really does not depend on someone else’s estimate. It depends first of all on…
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This Black History Month, the VISIONS community is sharing the stories of Black historical figures who have impacted and inspired us personally. Rock ‘n’ Roll Was Invented by a Queer Black Woman by Beca Oliveira She was Elvis before Elvis, she was Aretha before Aretha, she was Jimi before Jimi. She was the queer Black woman…
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This Black History Month, the VISIONS community is sharing the stories of Black historical figures who have impacted and inspired us personally. What Black History Means to Me by Nikki Glass, VP Administration at VISIONS, Inc. My family history includes a lot of “the first Black Person to…” heroes, a tradition that I am…
Read MoreJanuary 6th, One Year Later
As we reflect on one year since the insurrection in Washington, D.C., we choose to feel inspired by what those in our VISIONS community said and did as a result. Last year, we committed to reflect, then get back to work. And, I’m proud to say we did. Not only did we continue to provide…
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At the beginning of last fiscal year (July 2020), VISIONS was tasked with revising and updating our employee handbook. During that process, we were presented with latest research when deciding how to update our leave policy for staff. This was important as our entire office was now remote due to COVID-19. The options we were…
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Even in times of economic uncertainty, we each have a deep reserve of generosity, which we can deploy in myriad ways to make a difference–your time, your kindness, your skills, your voice are all things you can give in addition to charitable donations. GivingTuesday is an opportunity for people around the world to come together…
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We’re excited to announce that we’ve created an online shop for VISIONS, Inc. merch! We have tee shirts, tote bags and mugs available with unique designs that promote VISIONS’ values for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Visit the VISIONS Vault Shop to take a look at everything we have to offer.
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VISIONS will be holding our Fall Virtual Fundraiser next month to celebrate our 37 year anniversary, and we are inviting our friends, supporters, clients and community members to join us on November 8th! This virtual event will feature a panel discussion on the topic of Environmental Justice – an important topic that none of us…
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A couple of years ago, a meme made the rounds that crystalized the notion of bad faith for me. It compared British press coverage of Kate Middleton to that of Meghan Markle. Two headlines accompanied rather similar-looking photos of the two pregnant women. “There She Glows: Pregnant Kate cradles her burgeoning baby bump as she…
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