Miami is the home of the 6th largest black community in the US. But what does that even mean?
LEAP celebrates Black History Month Miami style with a lively discussion about what is means to be black in our multi-cultural community.
Panelists
Dr. Mitzi Carter, Cultural Anthropologist
Elliott Jones, Community Organizer
Leonie Hermantin, Esq., Attorney & Community Development Activist
Rosibel Mejia, Afro-Latina Writer/Actress
Join us for LEAP Community Connection Book & Lecture Series, where we aim to delight, enlighten and educate.
This month we will gather to discuss Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay. A collection of essays spanning politics, criticism, and feminism from one of the most-watched young cultural observers of her generation.
In recent years, people have become increasingly divided across lines of difference. Incidents of hate have increased, and tolerance for differing ideas has decreased. For ten days each year, we challenge the entire community to break down silos and engage in acts of connection, to build empathy, to increase understanding, and to refocus on our shared humanity.
The 10 Days of Connection takes place in Miami-Dade and Broward counties from May 1st through May 10th. It is cohosted by more than 100 organizations, and there will be dozens of opportunities to connect with others across lines of difference.
Join in! Our community will be stronger when we all commit to focusing on what unites us instead of what divides us.
Every person has dignity and potential. But one in three American adults has a criminal record, which limits their access to education, jobs, housing, and other things they need to reach that potential. Join LEAP on Wednesday, May 9 for an evening of Stories of Second Chances.