{"id":28742,"date":"2020-05-27T14:48:12","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T18:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marioninstitute.org\/?p=28742"},"modified":"2020-06-08T15:12:56","modified_gmt":"2020-06-08T19:12:56","slug":"adapting-to-meet-the-new-normal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marioninstitute.org\/adapting-to-meet-the-new-normal\/","title":{"rendered":"Mission Critical – Adapting to Meet the “New Normal”, A Report from Our Greenhouse Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"
Our fiscal sponsorships, also known as Greenhouse Initiatives, are scattered across the globe and each has had to face unique challenges brought on first by COVID-19 and then by the increased racial tensions. A few of them have provided us with some insight as to how they have been pivoting their work to help meet new needs and reach new audiences while working to stay on course with their mission.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\n
Update from Co-Founder, Ben Gilbarg<\/em><\/p>\n The New Bedford Public Schools system is being tested by the COVID-19 pandemic. We understand this is a trying time for our entire community, but we will pass this. We\u2019re resilient, strong and most importantly we\u2019re still all about TEACHING. LEARNING. CONNECTING. in New Bedford. We have partnered with New Bedford Public Schools and Big Picture Anthems (see more below on BPA) to produce a district-wide campaign entitled #NBTLC<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The campaign aims to show that even during this time of extended school closure, the NBPS community is stepping up to the challenge with creativity and resourcefulness to enhance TLC \u2013 Teaching, Learning and Connecting.<\/p>\n The #NBTLC campaign will culminate in a\u00a0district-wide music video to be released on Wednesday, June 17<\/strong>, the last day of the school year. Check back on our Facebook page<\/a> for the final masterpiece!<\/p>\n Ben Gilbarg is also the Founder of Big Picture Anthems<\/a>, a multi-media company that produces video campaigns fueled by music and the passion for social impact. Gilbarg comes from a long line of social activists so it’s no surprise that his work is dedicated to moving impactful, important messages through inspiring media. He’s also a talented hip hop and spoken word artist in his own right. Recently, in response to the recent protests and increased activity in the #BlackLivesMatter movement, Ben (aka First Be) created this powerful video as a call to all white allies in the fight for racial justice.[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3UixCcBzuT8″ el_width=”80″ align=”center”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”] Update from Co-Founders Jonathan Allen and Derrick Young Jr., MPH<\/em><\/p>\n When crises arise, we see how the many issues and inequities worsen that disproportionately affect historically marginalized groups. We learned in early March 2020 that students were being told to vacate campus due to the COVID-19 outbreak.\u00a0This unforeseen circumstance presents hardship for many diverse and first-generation students who do not have the privilege to make immediate accommodations for housing, travel, food, storage, and other critical necessities.<\/p>\n Because The Leadership Brainery<\/a>\u2019s mission is centered on empowering and equipping diverse and first-generation college student leaders, our Executive Director (Derrick Young Jr.) urged that we immediately launched an Emergency Relief Fund<\/a> providing $100 mini-grants to help diverse, low-income, first-generation, and LGBTQ+ students attending college in the Greater Boston area.\u00a0 \u00a0We are so grateful for the over 100 donors who contributed over $13,000 to help us aid over\u00a0100 homeless and hungry students!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out one of their\u00a0moving\u00a0thank you\u00a0notes below:<\/p>\n What’s Next: As always, our goal is to ensure that diverse and first-generation students have the resources and opportunities to thrive. While a $100 mini-grant may not be much to some, many of our grant recipients need aid for rent, food, Wi-Fi for classes, books, bills, personal products, prescriptions, and other essential things. We have received over 2,000 requests and as such, we are continuing our Covid-relief fundraising efforts.<\/p>\n As Coronavirus spreads across the United States, Black Americans\u2014who are not to blame\u2014are hit the hardest. Black Americans continue to experience multigenerational systematic obstacles to access essential resources, quality health care, good jobs and safe living environments, which makes them much more vulnerable to COVID-19.<\/p>\n Co-Founder Derrick Young Jr., MPH has created a graphic which outlines the COVID-19 impact on Black Americans, organized into categroies: Health, Economic Stability, and Education. This well-sourced, concise graphic is part of a larger analysis of this topic. To view the graphic and obtain additional information, click here.\u00a0<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”]
\nThe Leadership Brainery<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n
\u201c<\/strong>From the bottom of my heart I want to express my immense gratitude. Not only for your generous donation to me, but also for your commitment to help so many students during this incredibly stressful and puzzling time. While it is easy to succumb to the idea of self-preservation during situations such as these, and hoard all aid to oneself, it is the people who use this time to help those less fortunate, that are good people. God bless and thank you.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>— Rose, Class of 2022<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Racial Inequities: COVID-19 Impact on Black America<\/strong><\/h3>\n
S.A.F.E\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n