That sparked my fire. Thank you Ms. Taria. Excellent!

Fabulous, Taria! Thank you for sharing your talent.

Pure Excellence Taria!! Thank you!

Hi Sheryl!!!!! - Simone Lampkin

Hi Simone-Hugs and Kisses to you my friend

Good Morning everyone. I am Desiree Nelson and I work in IT at Alive Hospice.

Hey Sheryl!! Good to see you friend!

Hi Briona- It is good to see you here. Hugs and Kisses.

Attend your City Council/ County Commission meetings! They are often passing local laws, ordinances, etc. that directly impact our daily lives without our knowledge!

Excellent Presentation! Very Valuable Information😀

We will have to check into if our voter location has changed since the re-districting has passed, and how can we check?

Is there any legal action that can be taken to overturn the gerrymandering - excuse me: redistricting?

How will voters be informed?

One more layer that can affect turnout..

https://sos.tn.gov/govotetn Good site for voter registration and related information. The site says voter registration current as of Jan. 10th so it hasn't been updated yet

hb1648

Conexion Americas has be very much on top of this bill and often has updates!

HB1648

HB1648

HJF0652 is a resolution calling on congress to complete the construction of the border wall.

HB1994 calls for the removal and relocation of undocumented immigrant families

Hamblen just started politicizing school boards as well

Is there a website to consult for voting advise?

Thank you, Bridges.❤️

*Advice

https://turbovote.org/

Thank you Tim!

thank you Tim for the information and others who added links and resources

There are so many incumbents that run unopposed. We really need people to step up to run in local and statewide elections to give voters options.

Each city/ county posts their information on their websites. Meeting dates/ times, agenda, minutes, etc

Yes Rob. Let us talk about getting training classes across different counties to prepare people to run in those spots.

Absolutely!

Sheryl and Matia, thank you for sharing this important information! So encouraging.

Wonderful information, Matia and Cheryl! Many thanks!!

Thank you all!

Thank you!!

What a Great Forum!!!

Thank you, ladies. Great information!!!

Many counties are looking for poll workers right now

I hate that I have to leave but I am at work today and must get back to it. I will try to rejoin when I get a break.

Welcome to our Panelists:

Harry Allen- Studio Bank

Joan Fleming- Citizens Bank

Herman Hicks- First Horizon Bank

Access matters!

Learn more about Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/

Learn more about Citizens Bank: https://www.citizensbank.com/HomePage.aspx

Learn more about First Horizon Bank: https://www.firsthorizon.com/

Dr. Nashe is so dope

Can you please share the link to the event at noon?

yep

Shoutout to Dr. Nashe

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-phylanice-nashe-experience-podcast/videos/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_company%3BMgBtz2m8RTmyXTETF9E3%2Fg%3D%3D

Are there additional or similar barriers to financing home ownership loans in comparison to business loans? What are your suggestions to helping the black and brown communities obtain home ownership? This seems to be a significant barrier that disproportionately affects black and brown people that continues to hold people back

https://ahrhousing.org/

https://thehousingfund.org/

https://www.habitatnashville.org/

Wow. I've never thought of that

Thank you all so much for this valuable information!

Excellent Presentation!!!😀

When we sold our home we had to remove our pictures, it made me so sad

yes Monique

wow

I also removed family pictures and everything that indicated we were a black family when we sold our home in Cary, NC. It sold in 3 days. I can't prove it, but I believe de-blacking my home helped it sell quickly and we got near asking price.

Shanera thank you for sharing.....it is a sad reality

yes Shanera, we were told that would be the best way to get the best price for our home

Herman spoke to my students at a local HBCU. He has great information and tools!

My daughter is involved in his nonprofit as well as my friends' kids

Open the envelopes! Our habits and our attitudes matter in money.

Thank you, Joan, Harry, and Herman! The information and reflections you shared highlight how much work we have in front of us.

Thank you for this information!!! We have to help the next generation.

These are great, practical tips!

yes

Studio Bank is awesome.

Thank you all!

AMAZING!!!!!!

Welcome to our Panelists!

Ashford Hughes- MNPS- learn about MNPS' DEI Initiatives

https://www.mnps.org/about/departments/equity_and_diversity

Robert Sherrill- The DREAM Initiative

https://www.thedreaminitiativeusa.com/robert-c-sherrill-ceo

Dr. Ricki Gibbs II- Warner Elementary

https://warner.mnps.org/

Dr. Gibbs is amazing!!!

I love the work Dr. Gibbs is doing at Warner!

Dr. Gibbs is an amazing leader!

$50 to rent a computer, $75 to rent a hotspot

Such a great event full of rock star panelists. Thanks, CNM, for inviting me to be a part. Great to see so many friends in the work!

Thanks for joining @Harry!

Yes about representation in books. Book'em is trying to provide more books that showcase diversity to the kids we serve (books that kids want to read)!

Yes, @Book'em! Such an important organization!

🍎

Truths! Thank you, Dr. Gibbs.

That’s good, Robert. Facts!

Breaking my heart. Telling hard truths. Thank you.

Knowledge and truth!

Grandparents and relatives raising children are such an important but undervalued group of caregivers. We continue to advocate and provide resources alongside AARP-TN, Family & Children's Services and other organizations.

We talk about reading and there are myriad books that tell what could be done if the powers that be, as well as us, really want to do something. Also, do we have a teaching program in any of the many universities that give education degrees to teach how to teach children of color or those in difficult situations?

Thank you for your work and service, @graceSmith and AgeWell TN!

Trade programs and the unions are asking, begging for applicants.

Youth may feel that they are not enough if they are not on the college track.

Angela Davis: I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.

Having books with those who look like them is so important.

My son has grabbed every book in the library about current athletes. He loves reading about Steph Curry, for example, and then being able to watch him play. It's relatable and relevant to him and that's the only things he enjoys reading

the libby app has been great for us

Digital Literacy..... Great point Robert

Kindle for digital books

This program is a great home library builder: https://governorsfoundation.org/

Once kids are able to find books they enjoy they are mor willing to read other books

https://bookem-kids.org/theblackbookproject/

Thanks for the shoutout Dr. Gibbs! You do an amazing job at Warner. Book'em accepts book donations and monetary donations to purchase books. The Black Book Project is happening now thanks to one of our board members, Meredith McKinney. Want to know more, check it out: https://bookem-kids.org/books-for-nashvilles-kids/ scroll down that page.

Great Information Gentlemen!!!

That’s good sir!

Thank you, Ashford, Robert, and Dr. Gibbs for all you are doing to equip kids!

Thank you all for this inspiring presentation!

Excellent Presentation!!! Very Informative😀

Thank you for sharing gentlemen!!

No more teaching without positive relationships

Robert sherrill 615-753-8576

Thank you, gentlemen. Excellent information!!!

ashford hughes (615) 289-9749 ashford.hughes@mnps.org

contact me and lets get to work!!

ricki.gibbs@mnps.org or 615-947-8313 cell

robert@robertcsherrill.com

🍎 Thank you!!

THANK YOU!

Dropping Apples!

🍎🍎

Excellent program, subject matter, and line-up of passionate successful panelists/contributors! Thank you CNM.

come on

we create

getting my dance on

😍

Fantastic!

BRAVO!!!!!! 🥰

yay!! loved it!!! yesssss!!!

Wonderful!

So inspiring!

Great JOB!

Very nice! Thank You

biases bump me

whew

snap snap

Thanks for sharing today!

👏

*standing ovation!*

Loved it!!! Thank you for sharing your talent!!

Thanks!

thank you Dawn for putting all together I am learning so much

Love it!!

BRAVOOOOOOOOO!

Get your copy at www.tariaperson.com

Yessss Chanel! Get your copies, everyone!

Welcome Brian!

MashUP! Nashville!

https://www.mashupnation.org/media/meet-brian-marshall

Welcome Ashley James from Triluna!

https://www.trilunawellness.com/

Huge need for this, Ashley!

We need that!

amen

Very true !

Yessssss, Ashley! Slow down and unpack.

How do we heal

We have to do the shadow work..ask the hard questions

Pull back the layers. It’s critical.

Trauma is such a factor! According to the State of the Child report just put out by TCCY, 34% of black and brown youth in TN have experienced 2 or more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)

Take us to church ya'll!

That was Real Good!!!😀

Get into it, Dr. Marshall.

Get to the root. I love it.

You two are amazing....we get both ends...root and the reckoning

Speak on it!

Yes!

Preach

come on Dr. Marshall

PREACH!!!!

It's time to talk about it!

harm to help

harm us to help us

thank you Dr. Marshall for bringing up this important issue

Yep, same thing happened to me

Same

exactly

WOW!

can you share a link in the chat??

these sound like incredible conversations!

https://www.cnm.org/collective-impact/

share experiences

more healing circles in our community

Transparency is an Avenue for Healing😀

yes Wayne

Vulnerability.

Yes!

Have mental checkins with a trusted crew

Great things are birthed in the mist of uncomfortable conversations.

I love the ‘friend check-in’ Ashley.

slow down

show up

Allies, show up and advocate

https://www.mashupnation.org/schedule-training

allyship[ˈalīˌSHip]NOUNactive support for the rights of a minority or marginalized group without being a member of it.

Here is our workbook! Enjoy!

Dr. Marshall!!!!!!! THAT part.

Yes!

Love that!!!!!!

Yes!!!

Talk, Dr. Marshall!

So informative to help us better understand and be your ally.

convene

We have to figure out how to come together with people who don’t look like us and have uncomfortable conversations. Renew our minds! Yes, Dr. Marshall!

strategies

L O V E one another

Whew!

See people as “PEOPLE!” Dr. Marshall!!!!!!!!! 🥰

Thank you all so much

Thank you!

Thank you all so much!!!!!

So good to see my good frat brother the amazing Ron Johnson and my amazing church member Judge Calloway! What an esteemed panel.

Welcome Judge Sheila Calloway! https://juvenilecourt.nashville.gov/judge-sheila-calloway/

Welcome Chief John Drake! https://www.nashville.gov/departments/police/chief-police/john-drake

Thanks, Brian! It's hard following you! You were preaching!

Welcome Ron Johnson! https://www.nashville.gov/departments/mayor/people/ron-johnson

Many thanks to Brian and Ashley!

Welcome Clemmie Greenlee! https://www.nashvillepeacemakers.org/about

lack of accountability

1300 guns stolen

So wonderful to have Chief John Drake, Judge Sheila Calloway, Clemmie Greenlee, and Ron Johnson on this panel!

My daughter wants to be a police officer♥️

awesome Lakeia

get her in with one now so she can shadow and chart her path

Hi Judge!!!

Congratulations!

2013 down 60

AgeWell Middle Tennessee has a great guide for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. Judge Calloway was helpful in the creation of this book. Please contact us at 615-353-4235 or www.agewelltn.org if you or your organization would like copies.

That’s great, Judge Calloway! I love the community of partnerships.

structure

yes...my hood...

It's great to hear an officers perspective. You shared things that I wouldn't have thought of. Thank you for sharing Chief Drake.

Yay! I am almost there!! :)

neuroscience rocks...….frontal cortex

PALS

restorative justice

empathize with the kids....see what they are doing....offer them support, a meal, a break

Where can our kids go????

Ally, if you have a spot, let's create a community partnership to allow programs like this to use your facilities.

Takes a village to raise a child.

Access

it takes the ENTIRE VILLAGE

yes!!!!!

preach it!

if you are interested in learning more about CNM or would love to partner with us, please email abbyjanis@cnm.org or dawn@cnm.org

We are so happy to have all of our panelists, and all of you here for these amazing conversations!

I’ve been in prayer for years about building a community center…

let the community teach

You all are a blessing! Thank you for speaking!

we are the change

alignment

You must build a strong tribe of support!

share your gifts

Reach out to dawn@cnm.org to learn more about this Anti-Gun Violence initiative

Do I have time to take a potty break? 5 minutes? 10 Minutes? I just hopped from a previous meeting.

yes Lauren...we will be right here

Well that was not supposed to go to everyone Sorry about that.

😍

change the mindset

promote the positive

stop accenting the negative

Chief Drake, I’ve experienced that, as well, especially in elevators.

That’s a great idea.

community organization with greek organizations -

Divine 9

Yes utilizing the Trauma Informed Concept. Thank You Judge Calloway

the good ole days

These are REAL experiences! So many commonalities.

trauma is real....we use it to heal and inform others of what work still needs to be done

Thank you for this narrative

perspective....we learn by sitting on both sides

Come on, Ms. Clemmie!

role playing is a powerful tool when it comes to healing harm

Wow!!!

trust narratives....Miss Clemmie thank you

yes....an ally can come before the group and help the kids

we all play a role

Ms. Clemmie. I love you so much. Thank you for your passion and action.

Thank you all so much. This has been amazing!

Wonderful! Thank you!

I look forward to these discussions

Thank You All!

Thank you all!

Looking forward to meeting Ms. Clemmie in New Orleans at First Lady Donna Edwards’ National Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign Kick-off in April.

What's the facebook page?

Thank you all so much!!

Welcome Lauren Fitzgerald!

https://weareili.org/people_post/lauren-fitzgerald-managing-director/

Welcome Tamiko Robinson Steele!

https://www.tamikorobinsonsteele.com/

Chief Drake, Judge Sheila, Ms. Clemmie, and Ron! Thanks for getting this tough conversation started and I look forward to more opportunities to effect change.

Get your tickets!

https://nashvillerep.org/school-girls

Fisk, TSU, American Baptist College

East Nashville Native!! Love that Tamiko!!

Fantastic Job!!!😀

respect the culture

YAASSS!!!!! The hot comb!

acknowledgement

Hot Comb Chronicles! LOL

I literally had a visceral reaction.

Hot comb ptsd

Yes Simone!

Great conversation! I really enjoyed it and I am inspired!

Thank you all soooooo much!! This was wonderful

Fantastic conversations - thank you!

Thanks everyone! This was great!

This was so needed!

Thank you all!!

Thank you all so much! This was awesome

Thank you, ladies!

Thank you, this was wonderful!

Thank you! Great day.

Thanks everyone for being a part of today's conversations!!

Great day of learning.

Thank you CNM & Dawn! This was wonderful!!

Thank you Dawn, panelists, CNM staff. Great day of learning.

Thank you!!