Melissa Toro

There’s been a lot of discourse about voting, not voting, etc. ‌ But like with many social justice issues, we are missing the disabled narrative. ‌ In this blog post, I talk about what it’s like to be a multi-marginalized voter in the south: The Hidden Barriers: Voting as a Disabled Woman of Color #CivicEngagement #DisabilityJustice #Voting #SocialJustice

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Are you getting married? Have you thought about a prenuptial agreement? Head to https://zurl.co/Rj0F for more information and to see how we can help. #wevegotyourback #familylaw #prenuptial #agreement #legalexpert #legaladvice

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Why are judges so important? (I think if you have to ask the question you live on another planet) What are the Torah rules for a judge? What about everyday when we constantly judge others? Listen to Let’s Talk Torah show #439 (link in the comments) as we discuss judges, judging and being judgemental #letstalkttorah #podcast #judges #judgingothers

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We get to choose. You get to choose. #Dreamers #Visionaries #Rebelutionaries They will always say what we should do. They will always say what you should choose. YOU will always know what is right for you! CEO Arian Simone slayed this Whole Authentic A.S.S.™ response to predictable questions; within her entire response, there's a lesson for all of us: She created an Actionable Safe Space™ ...for her desire within her vision before all of this. ...for her vision amidst the chaos during all of this. ...for the chaos due to her choices despite all of this. She had the right systems to make this automatic for her! #Lesson - Whether litigation or hateration, you cannot show up this powerfully for self, vision, and business without the right systems for you. What a modeling of walking the talk, leadership in action, and vision-based impact; major gratitude to you CEO Arian for showing us the way!

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🌼 Another Barby’s Book Motivation! 🥨 Ever eat a mouth-watering Auntie Anne's pretzel at the mall? Mmmmmm! Cinnamon or salted caramel or the traditional…with melted cheese dip! This Monday’s inspiration is from A Twist of Faith, by Anne F. Beiler, founder of the famous pretzel chain. From selling at a stand in her local market to now more than 1,900 locations in 49 states and 27 countries! As always, there’s great wisdom to be gained from those who’ve founded and built great empires. 🌼 Persistence: if you’ve got a product or service that’s amazing, that you know will benefit others, be persistent! If you’re not being persistent. Why aren’t you? 🌼 Planning: you must have a realistic schedule so your growth doesn’t overtake your ability to serve your clients. That last one doesn’t come naturally for me - I’ve had to work at it and put systems in place to be successful. How have persistence and planning impacted your growth? #audioproduction #animationstudio #marketing #commercial #documentary #medicalnarration #elearning #voiceover #hirehuman

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🚊Thriving Business Ecosystem= COMMUNITY🚊 Did You Know? BBOC has the ability to share a local, Business Right Now—-and said business would be seen by well over a quarter Million people in a mere Second….. How Does #BBOC Support Black-Owned Businesses? PROVEN BBOC SYSTEMS | PROGRAMS 📍Virtual BBOC Marketplace-27,377 members (Buy, Sale, Network) 📍In-Person Black Food Truck Fridays- 3/4 per month (30-40 Exhibitors- Activates all 4 wards) 📍Mentorship Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center 📍Capital: #BusinessCapitalProgram 70+ Partnerships 📍Networking: BFTF, Meetings, Marketplace 📍Business Development: Infused with/ Membership Meetings 📍Community Engagement: All BBOC Members are required to consistently serve their community 📍A Top Notch- Compassionate, highly Dependable TEAM: BBOCTeam is A1—🙌🏾👏🏾 ——— #BBOC has been foundation building for over a decade —a Gigantic #Launchpad—- 🗣️This is not a TEST…Prepare for TAKEOFF….🚀🚀 #BBOC #JoinTheMovement

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It’s soul alchemy! What it took to survive the crisis of crack cocaine and mass incarceration is exactly what it will take to transform the harm we caused trying to survive spiritual and social annililation as a generation. We mastered the art of self and community destruction in a real life government sanctioned hunger games in this country and now we have survived and mastered the art of building. Yes the solution are those people closest to the crisis… knowing that is one thing but equitably investing and supporting that solution is another thing! Community-Based Public Health strategies must be lead by communities and funding invested into community based organizations who have historically done the work when very few resources or agencies was interested in doing the work of authentically preventing violence.

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RELIGIOUS INDUSTRY "Black Protestant churches are distinctive from other types of congregations (such as Protestant churches where the leadership and membership are mostly or exclusively White or some other race, Catholic churches and congregations in other faiths) in a variety of ways beyond their racial makeup. These include their style of worship, the topics discussed by clergy and the length of religious services. This is true both for Black Americans who attend churches associated with historically Black Protestant denominations and those who attend other predominantly Black churches. In small-group discussions that were conducted as part of this study, Black Americans suggest that these distinctive characteristics may be more important than the churches’ racial makeup itself for explaining the continued appeal of these congregations. That said, younger Black adults are much less engaged in Black churches than are older generations. Millennials and members of Generation Z are more likely to be religiously unaffiliated, and they are less likely than those in older cohorts to have grown up attending a Black church. And even young adults who do attend religious services are less likely to do so at a Black church than are older Black Americans." (Pew Research Center. Retrieved 09/11/2024) #Catholic #AME #MotherBethelAME #TrinityBaptistChurch #StJohnsCathedral #CardinalDoughertyHighSchool #Vatican #Pennsylvania #Missouri #Idaho #Louisiana #Delaware #Florida #Georgia #Alabama #Colorado #NewMexico #NewYork #Texas #Connecticut #NewJersey #Minnesota #California #Nevada #Alaska #Kansas #Kentucky #Virginia #NewJersey #StSimonsIsland #Mississippi #Oklahama #Ohio #NorthDakota #MBDA

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ARE YOU ROOTED DEEP?  "Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God." (Psalms 92:13) AND..."It was planted in a good soil by great waters, that it might bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a goodly vine." (Ezekiel 17:8) MEDITATE ON TODAY’S THOUGHT: Family, just as there is a purpose and function of roots for a plant or a tree; our spiritual lives must be rooted. Roots are the ways that minerals and water are transported from the soil to the rest of the tree or plant. They are able to store food reserves during the winter so that our tree or plant can produce foliage in the spring. "Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins." (Jeremiah 12:2) Did you know that we who are saved have been planted by Abba Father? "But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up." (Matthew 15:13). The tree and plant root system exists beneath the ground; our spiritual root system exists deep down within our spiritual being. Our spiritual being; if God has not planted us, and we are not rooted in Him, we will have problems. The root system of a tree is essential for anchoring the tree and providing it with a stable structure from which it can grow and develop. The roots will also absorb moisture and nutrients from the soil, which can then be delivered to different parts of the tree and converted to energy, which will help the tree to grow and keep it healthy. There’s no difference with our spiritual being; we must be rooted deep, and anchored in the Lord. Our nutrients are the Word of God, and the Living Water, which nourishes every area of our being. We have an anchor…"Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;" (Hebrews 6:19). GOLDEN NUGGET: "For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit." (Jeremiah 17:8) THE DEEPER YOUR ROOTS, THE STRONGER THE ROOTS SHALL BE… "And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper." (Psalms 1:3) AMEN

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Ready to develop an overcomer's mindset? 🌟 In this week's episode, Charlana explores the mark of a true overcomer. Learn how unyielding devotion to God can transform your life and faith journey. Tune in now! #Faith #Mindset #ChristianLiving https://lnkd.in/gz8_RWMS

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From the Desk of Kia Croom, President & CEO, Kia Croom Fundraising & Philanthropy, Inc. A Black-woman-owned fundraising firm Like many, we are struggling to process the recent election results. To be honest, we’re questioning whether the equity and justice we seek will ever truly be within reach. While we remain committed to equity, justice, and inclusion, it’s clear that America continues to prioritize patriarchy and white supremacy over building a society that works for anyone outside the mold of cisgendered white men. This reality was evident when the founding fathers crafted the Constitution, establishing structures that those with a conscience still wrestle with today. America will protect these power dynamics, even at its own expense. Although I’m at a deficit for words right now, one thing is certain: our mission remains embedded in our hearts. We are here to help People of Color-led and -serving nonprofits marshal the funding necessary to advance their missions and movements, ultimately working to improve outcomes in Black and Brown communities. Our immediate focus is to stand alongside Black-led/focused and BIPOC-led/focused organizations on the ground, helping them become more fiscally resilient in the face of ongoing challenges. We will equip them with the resources they need to sustain through whatever the Trump Administration 2.0 throws our way. We shall not be moved. Tears in all.

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