Fwd: The Black Wall Street Festival! Nonprofit participation question.

[J.R. Logan]

This is the response I got. Sounds like it is appropriate as a community resource to participate. 

We will check with some of our black entrepreneurs and see if there is interest in the makehaven maker/entrepreneur showcase idea.

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From: Adriane Jefferson <AJeff...@newhavenct.gov>
Date: Fri, Jun 9, 2023, 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: The Black Wall Street Festival! Nonprofit participation question.
To: jrl...@makehaven.org <jrl...@makehaven.org>

Hi J.R! I appreciate your question. A resource table is perfectly appropriate!

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From: J.R. Logan <jrl...@makehaven.org>
Sent: Friday, June 9, 2023 1:55 PM
To: Adriane Jefferson <AJeff...@newhavenct.gov>
Subject: The Black Wall Street Festival! Nonprofit participation question.

 

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Adriane,

I was considering having a resource table at the event but I mentioned this to our outreach/diversity and inclusion committee and some of the members thought it might be inappropriate for MakeHaven to participate because I'm the leader of MakeHaven (not minority). We do have black representation in our leadership on our board of directors and have specific goals around empowering people of color as entrepreneurs. Is it appropriate for MakeHaven to apply as a resource table?

Another option is that we could identify a couple of the black entrepreneurs at MakeHaven who we are incubating businesses making things and we cover the cost of their shared vendor table in order to have some materials/ assocation/presence at the event and be visible as a resource. (Or do both resource/vendor)

I did read through the materials looking for guidance and saw that it said "Black- and Brown-owned businesses spanning the arts, books, clothing and retail, consulting, cosmetics and skincare, food and drinks, jewelry, wellness products, and more" but not sure that applies to community resources that are not a business, and technically not owned by an individual.

We, MakeHaven, would love to participate in some way but I want to make sure we do so in the spirit of the event. Do you have any advice about what is appropriate for MakeHaven?

On Fri, Jun 9, 2023, 9:30 AM Adriane Jefferson <AJeff...@newhavenct.gov> wrote:

 

Register Today to be one of our Vendors at The Black Wall Street Festival!

For More information and for how to Register to become a vendor visit  www.thebreedmadeit.com

Sponsorship packet is also attached for those looking to partner with us!

 

 

 

 

 

Adriane Jefferson

Director of Arts, Culture and Tourism

City of New Haven, Department of Arts, Culture, Tourism

Executive Director; New Haven Festivals

e. AJeff...@newhavenct.gov

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