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Building community while social distancing

Dear community leaders,

As our community reopens, we will share articles, videos, and podcasts every other week in order to highlight stories of community engagement.  If there's something you'd like us to consider sharing, please reply to this email.

As  always, you can learn more about programs available to you here.  For additional resources in response to COVID-19, click here.  


What we're doing

Watching a tutorial on using the Charlotte Neighborhood History Toolkit.

Entering Keep Charlotte Beautiful's photo contest.

Tuning into virtual job fairs hosted by Charlotte Works and NC Works.

Speaking at community meetings about City and County services.


What we're reading

“All Part of the Same Ecosystem…” – Prospera Aids Hispanic Entrepreneurs
     • Learn about other organizations supported by Charlotte Business Resources.

CMS Superintendent Urges Staff To Dismantle Systems Of Racism
     • Explore CBI's Talking Together in Challenging Times guidelines.

Growing peas and finding peace in the Piedmont
     • Check out Know to Grow free online gardening courses.


What we're watching

Ohavia Philips Shares How to DEC(OH)DE Messages in a Crisis 
     • Read more about DEC(OH)DE: Crafting Careful Messaging in Crisis.

Biscuit Blitz: 5 Minutes with Patrice Gaines
     • Watch other Biscuit Blitz videos here.

Open for Business Mentorship Series
     • View additional COVID-19 Small Business Resources.


What we're listening to

RNC, COVID Relief, City Budget and more 
     • Listen to other episodes of R&D in the QC.

Sheriff Gary McFadden Talks Partnerships with Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office
     • Explore other episodes in the Charlotte Works podcast series.

Charlotte Talks: 'It's Hard Being Black In This Country.' A Conversation With Bakari Sellers
     • Learn about Seller's most recent book.