Here’s how you can get involved with Better to Speak!

 

CONTRIBUTE TO THE WORK

 

Write

With support from Press On’s Southern Movement Media Fund, we're now accepting editorial submissions from young Black writers!

Volunteer

We’re looking for skills-based volunteers to support our mission. Explore our current open volunteer positions and sign up below!

COMMUNITY OUTREACH + NARRATIVE POWER-BUILDING

 

If you’re a young Black advocate, we want to hear your story!

Contribute your story and share your thoughts through the survey below!

 

***By youth, we mean young Black folks ages 18-30!

HELP US EXPAND OUR REACH

 

  • Please contact Kési (kesi@bettertospeak.org) if you know of funding sources for applicants that meet any or all of the following criteria:

    • Black, youth and/or women-led ventures

    • Social enterprises

    • Media organizations and initiatives

    • Political, grassroots advocacy, social justice organizations and initiatives

    • Emerging cooperative organizations and initiatives

    Please note that Better to Speak, LLC. is not a 501(c)(3), nor do we have a fiscal sponsor.

  • Email community@bettertospeak.org to join a growing community of young Black leaders ages 18-30 who are working to transform silence into language and action across disciplines, industries and walks of life; and provide key insight on what types of programming and offerings from Better to Speak would most benefit you and your work!

  • We’re seeking out Black folks ages 13-18 and 30+ to advise the Better to Speak team on its current and future programming.

    If you have lived, professional or academic experience with a particular social issue or experience leading advocacy and/or media organizations, please email community@bettertospeak.org!

 

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