Updated August 30th, 2024: We are so incredibly grateful to everyone who shared and donated to our fundraiser. We havel already been able to use some of those funds to obtain marketing materials and to start developing our website both of which will help us raise awareness to our cause. We have spent some time calculating how much we will ultimately need to open our social club and cover operational expenses for one month. Our new goal of $10,000 reflects the next milestone in our fundraising journey and will help us make progress towards meeting our ultimate goal. We appreciate your belief and investment in us. At the Black Womxn in New Hampshire Social Club, we are dedicated to creating a safe, secure, and sacred space that is inviting and warm for all Black women and femmes. Our mission is to nurture a vibrant community where creativity, knowledge, and ideas flourish, leaving a lasting legacy for generations to come. Drawing inspiration from our aunties, ancestors, and elders, we strive to enable the next generations of Black women and femmes to achieve personal growth. Our core values center around connection, solidarity, empathy, service, and self care, making us a powerhouse of support and strength for our membership community. By fostering an environment of inclusivity and intersectionality, we aim to be the first private social club in Northern New England that caters specifically to the unique needs and aspirations of Black women and femmes. Together, we will forge a path towards greatness, creating opportunities for each member to thrive and make a lasting impact on our community and beyond. ****************************************************************************************** "The most disrespected person in America, is the black woman. The most un-protected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in America, is the black woman." - Malcolm X Black Womxn account for .5% of New Hampshire's population. That means there's less than 7,000 Black Womxn in the entire state. Being part of an extreme minority group can be very isolating. As Black Womxn our needs are often ignored and overlooked even though many people benefit from our hearts, minds, and labor. We continue to experience exclusion based on the way we look, talk, and act. In 2024 I created an online group for Black Womxn in NH so we had a place to come together, share our stories, and uplift each other. Today there are over 400 members and we're growing every day. As of right now, we plan monthly social gatherings at public places across NH so we have the opportunity to experience feelings of inclusion, acceptance and belonging. Our goal is to open our own private social club so we can have a physical space to continue our important work of centering and honoring our needs. The money that is collected in this fundraiser will help us with the costs of registering with the state of NH, developing a website, and creating marketing materials to help us get more members and supporters so we can open our space. We sincerely appreciate your support whether that be through a donation of any amount or by sharing our cause. Thank you! Are you familiar with the names Ona Judge, Harriet E. Wilson, Flora Stewart, or Samantha Plantin? These are just some of the remarkable Black womxn who graced NH with their presence prior to the 20th century. Ona (Oney) Judge was an enslaved maid who in 1796 seized her freedom from the President's House in Philadelphia and ended up in Portsmouth, NH. In 1859 Harriet E. Wilson became the first Black American woman to publish a novel in the United States. Flora Stewart was one of the most famous citizens of New Hampshire in the 19th century. She lived to well over 100 and was reputed to be 120 years of age in 1867 which made her the oldest person in NH at that time. Samantha Plantin was the first Black female landowner in Manchester. When she passed in 1899 she left her remaining money and assets to Black education, which included donations to Tuskegee Institute in Alabama and Haynes Normal Institute in Alabama. The Black Womxn in New Hampshire Social Club is committed to making the history of Black womxn and people in NH more visible to our community and to keeping their stories (and ours) alive for generations to come.
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