You're Invited to the cookout. Swarm Strategy Black History Month 2024 Client Engagement Form

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Thank you for considering Swarm Strategy to support you with Black History Month 2024 programming, engagement and learning. As a Black, queer and trans owned business — founded by a former High School History Teacher — we have a deep understanding of Black History and what it means to build Black futures.

Swarm partners with organizations and companies across industries to develop workshops, education programming, polices, systems and structures rooted in creating a sense of belonging for your Black employees present, and future.

This year for Black History Month we are leaning into Black joy, revolution, hope and community by inviting you to The Cookout. Why The Cookout? Cookouts are sacred spaces in Black community – particularly in the South – and provide opportunities to celebrate Black excellence, share stories, and build intergenerational connections. Cookouts are where everyday Black history has been made for decades on decades, and this year we are celebrating that. All of our educational offerings this Black History Month are aligned with the cookout theme, center Black narratives, provide tangible takeaways for participants and invite everyone to bring a dish of their own to the table to learn, grow and collectively build community.

Please fill out the inquiry form below so we can learn more about what you are looking for and we are looking forward to having you at the Swarm table.

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Let us know the name and gender pronouns (optional, but encouraged) for the primary internal organizational point of contact; i.e. the person who we should talk to about updates, project status, etc. Who will be managing this project internally for you all? Example: Bryce J. Celotto, M.A.T. (he/him pronouns)

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What best describes the size (total number of employees) of your organization or company
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What services are you interested in engaging Swarm Strategy for when it comes to Black History Month 2024
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Keynote Speaking Engagement (45-75 Minutes)

Fire Side Chat (60-90 Minutes)

Panel Member (60-90 Minutes)

Interactive Workshop - Shortened (90 Minutes)

Interactive Workshop - Standard (120 Minutes)

Affinity Group Healing/Listening Session (60-90 minutes)

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Which Program(s) Are You Interested In? *

Please let us know which program topic(s) resonates the most with you. Select all that apply.

Lemonade//“I was served Lemons, but I made lemonade” Black resistance and persistence in the face of DEI backlash: “I was Served Lemons, But I made Lemonade” is a saying familiar too many Black Americans, particularly Black elders who had to fight their way through Jim Crow policies and conditions to live. It is also a saying rooted in the resistance and persistence of the Black community – as Black people have always found a way, including in the workplace, even when there seemingly was no path forward. This offering will spotlight groundbreakers in the Black community who persisted, provide tangible strategies for Black people to show up and honor themselves in the workplace, and discuss tools that organizations can implement on the structural level to address common barriers to equity. We will dissect White Supremacy Culture characteristics, define Anti-Blackness, share what equity in practice looks like, define structural racism, provide examples of policies that aim to address anti-Blackness head on, and share best practices for fostering a workplace culture of belonging.

Breaking Bread With Baldwin// Black LGBTQ+ stories in focus: James Baldwin was an esteemed writer, poet, author, and witness to the Civil Rights movement; He was also an openly queer Black man at a time where being Black and queer separately, let alone living at the intersection, was incredibly dangerous. In the face of marginalization and the very real threat of violence, Baldwin lived his life unapologetically and spoke of love in many forms – including his love of good French bread during his years living abroad in France. ‘Breaking Bread with Baldwin: Black LGBTQ+ Stories in Focus’ hones in on Baldwins legacy of taking action outside the box, and shares what lessons we can learn from his life and the lasting impact that his work has made on the landscape of LGBTQ+/Black lives today. This presentation also uplifts the stories of other esteemed Black LGBTQ+ pioneers such as Marsha P. Johnson, Miss Major, Pauli Murray and more to take an intentional look at the intersection that is Black x LGBTQ+ identity. Bryce pulls on his expertise in LGBTQ+, and Black history, his 13 years of experience working in the LGBTQ+ rights movement – on the national, state and local level – along with weaving in his own personal narrative navigating life as Black/queer/trans person to shine the spotlight on the importance of Black LGBTQ+ people, an often times overlooked group when it comes to mainstream Black History remembrances.

Pass the Mac//Cultivating Authentic Allyship x connection in the workplace: The act of passing the mac n’ cheese to the person next to you creates a small moment of connection during a cookout. With the landscape of organizational culture continuing to shift at a rapid pace, due to the changes in “how we work” since 2020 and external factors including continued attacks on DEI initiatives, 2024 is going to require companies and leaders to get back to the basics of connection in order to drive and sustain change. So how do we cultivate those moments of everyday connection in the workplace with our colleagues – especially across differences of identity, roles, and organizational levels? Well, everyday connections requires a commitment to everyday allyship – and ultimately an understanding of what allyship is and how to move from being an ally to being an advocate. This offering will dive into this with definitions, historical context, discussion, hands on activities, action steps and resources for participants to continue there learning.

Southern Fried// Black History – How the Black South has Shaped America, From Civil Rights to 2024: Southern Fried//Black History – How the Black South Has Shaped America, From Reconstruction to 2024 focuses on the arc of Black liberation, community building and joy in the United States from the 1800's through 2023. Learn how communities of the African diaspora have always found ways to thrive, build culture and forge new paths in the face of systemic oppression x injustice. This session will include a historical overview, connections from the Civil Rights Movement to the current movement for racial equity x justice, along action steps that you can take to center the humanity of Black people in your work and organizational culture..

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If none of the pre-curated programs fit your needs or what you are looking for, what are some areas of focus you want to educate your team about for Black History Month and/or current challenges you are facing as it relates to racial justice?

What is your overall project/event budget? *

Is there anything else you would like Swarm to know about your organization, company, or your work needs? Questions for us?

Last Step! Let's Connect: Schedule Your Free Consultation Call

Thank you so much for your interest in partnering with Swarm. Now one last step so we can follow-up with you based on the information you have provided so far, and you can ask any questions you have about our work, background etc. Use the link below to schedule your free 30-minute consultation call.

Schedule Here: https://calendly.com/bryce-swarm/30min

We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

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