International Black & Beautiful Women's Brunch
The Black & Beautiful Brunch provides a safe space for women who identify with the African diaspora to fellowship over food and positive energy while discussing issues that affect their lives and well-being as Black women. The intention is to provide a space for healing, conversation, as well as networking.
Every year, there is a different theme, which resonates with the experiences of Black women, and are selected due to current events. Previous themes have included:
2015: Say Her Name, Uplift her, Empower Her
2016: I AM My Sisters Keeper: Building Bonds, Practicing Self Care& Releasing the Superwoman Identity
This year's theme is "My Black is Enough: Embodying Self-Love, Embracing My Sisters, & Epitomizing Excellence"
BE! is a social enterprise, which means that the company seeks to make a positive social impact. In the spirit of impact, and utilizing the power of women to give to girls, in 2017 we have been committed to partnering with organizations in need of hygiene and toiletry products for teen girls.
2017 Community Project: Toiletries and hygienic products for teens
In the US, we have partnered with national organization StandUp4Kids, which offers street outreach, mentoring, outreach centers, and housing for homeless. Please visit their website at http://www.standupforkids.org/
In 3 years, BBWB has began to take root as a movement, but it is still in the roots of its infancy. We have decided to launch a crowdfunding campaign to invest in expansion, keep costs low, sponsor women who may not be able to afford tickets, and create a reservoir of funds to donate to this year's community partner, StandUpforKids!
Meet the Organizers
Tiffany Wright, MSW
Tiffany Wright, MSW is a mental health advocate, self-love ambassador, writer and corporate trainer. She is the founder and owner of The BE Life, as well as co-founder of BBWB. Raised in Inglewood, she went on to attain her Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and Sociology at University of California Davis and Master of Science in Social Work at Columbia University in New York. She founded The BE Life, an empowerment platform that promotes self-love and mental health awareness to women thru apparel, events and media, in 2013. She is passionate about exposing the impacts of traumas to the masses, to shed light on the importance of mental health, as well as improve the quality of life of women and girls. In 2014, Tiffany published BE Love: Daily Intentions Guiding You to Self Love.
Tiffany Wright, MSW is a mental health advocate, self-love ambassador, writer and corporate trainer. She is the founder and owner of The BE Life, as well as co-founder of BBWB. Raised in Inglewood, she went on to attain her Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and Sociology at University of California Davis and Master of Science in Social Work at Columbia University in New York. She founded The BE Life, an empowerment platform that promotes self-love and mental health awareness to women thru apparel, events and media, in 2013. She is passionate about exposing the impacts of traumas to the masses, to shed light on the importance of mental health, as well as improve the quality of life of women and girls. In 2014, Tiffany published BE Love: Daily Intentions Guiding You to Self Love.
Maereg "Mimo" Haile
Mimo is a co-founder of the BBWB. She has a diverse professional experiences across broad subject areas such as public health, grants management/philanthropy and community outreach. She received a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior from University of California, Davis in 2009 and a Masters in Public Health from University of San Francisco. She worked for the City of Oakland - Oakland Unite, a component of Human Service Department that focuses on violence prevention efforts in Oakland, CA. She decided to expand her knowledge in these efforts by also doing her graduate fieldwork at Oakland Unite and focusing on Trauma Informed Practices. Currently, she works for Metabiota, a biotech company, with the Behavioral Analytic Team, focusing on HIV prevention and research in West and Central Africa. She is also a board member for the women's organization, SolSisters, which is based in the Bay Area.
Mimo is a co-founder of the BBWB. She has a diverse professional experiences across broad subject areas such as public health, grants management/philanthropy and community outreach. She received a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior from University of California, Davis in 2009 and a Masters in Public Health from University of San Francisco. She worked for the City of Oakland - Oakland Unite, a component of Human Service Department that focuses on violence prevention efforts in Oakland, CA. She decided to expand her knowledge in these efforts by also doing her graduate fieldwork at Oakland Unite and focusing on Trauma Informed Practices. Currently, she works for Metabiota, a biotech company, with the Behavioral Analytic Team, focusing on HIV prevention and research in West and Central Africa. She is also a board member for the women's organization, SolSisters, which is based in the Bay Area.
Jasmine Thompson
Jasmine is a proud Oakland native with a passion to change and enhance the educational landscape in her community. With over 10 years of experience in the public, nonprofit and private sectors, Jasmine has committed her life's work to improving educational policy and creating equal access. As a college instructor she incorporates holistic health awareness into curriculum practices to ensure students have the skills to thrive inside and outside of the classroom. She is a businesswoman with companies that create awareness and generate conversations about self love, healing and mindful lifestyles. Jasmine is dedicated to creating healthy families and healthy generations through education and holistic health. She is a counselor, trainer, holistic health advocate, teacher and businesswoman. She is also the co-founder of the handmade affirmation based soy candle company, Another Ball of Wax.
Jasmine is a proud Oakland native with a passion to change and enhance the educational landscape in her community. With over 10 years of experience in the public, nonprofit and private sectors, Jasmine has committed her life's work to improving educational policy and creating equal access. As a college instructor she incorporates holistic health awareness into curriculum practices to ensure students have the skills to thrive inside and outside of the classroom. She is a businesswoman with companies that create awareness and generate conversations about self love, healing and mindful lifestyles. Jasmine is dedicated to creating healthy families and healthy generations through education and holistic health. She is a counselor, trainer, holistic health advocate, teacher and businesswoman. She is also the co-founder of the handmade affirmation based soy candle company, Another Ball of Wax.
Become a BBWB Partner!
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Co-Facilitator- Do you have a passion for or expertise in one of the topics being focused on in the brunch? We welcome women to co-facilitate as opposed to being featured as “speakers” because you will get your own section to navigate with the attendees, as opposed to speaking to the audience. BBWB is interactive and our audience matters.
City-Ambassador- Do you love the idea of the BBWB and would love to mold it into something special in your city? Well we are looking for city ambassadors, to be a part of the Black & beautiful Women’s Collective network we are building. This will allow a string of events across the country to be connected with one vision, but hosted by the gems of the cities that they are held in. Influencers- Not into events or workshop facilitation, but you want to just help spread the word? Think about partnering with us as an influencer, and help get Black & Beautiful Women Collective events out to your network. Note: Our events always incorporate messages of self-love, self-care, wellness, economic/community development and cultural awareness so we look to partner with women who have knowledge, experience, and life paths that promote such ideologies. |
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Become a Sponsor
In 2017, BBWB will reach 300 women across the US and in South Africa. We are looking for aligned companies and business owners who would provide fiscal or product sponsorship. Our attendees are often Black millennial women who are entrepreneurs, bloggers, and professionals in the wellness, education, travel and public service industries.
Thank you to our current product sponsors You Had Me at Black, Another Ball of Wax, and Numi Organic Tea
Join our Facebook Community
The organizers of BBWB believe in creating a healing, empowering, and sisterly environment not only during our beautiful brunches, but throughout the year. Join our provide Facebook community for encouragement, resources, and updates about the BBWB tour!
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September 23rd
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