"Joy Is Our Journey" Dream Bus Tour - Jackson, MS

302 East Amite St.,Jackson MS 39201

11 September, 2022

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That’s right! The Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium is going on tour and we want you to come along for the ride! Join us on Sunday, September 11 in Jackson, MS, for the next leg of our exciting "Joy Is Our Journey" Dream Bus Tour! The event will take place at Smith Park (302 East Amite St., Jackson, MS 39201) from 1PM - 4PM CDT and will feature an exciting Dream Village experience curated, especially, for Black girls and young women with multiple activities for fun, learning and healing. WE’LL SEE YOU THERE! ************************** ABOUT THE “JOY IS OUR JOURNEY” DREAM TOUR The “Joy Is Our Journey” Dream Tour is an exciting, month-long expedition that will caravan to multiple destinations throughout southern states including Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas. Featuring Dream Village events and Joy Stops, each experience will include music, giveaways, multiple activities and much more for Black girls, young women and gender expansive youth, ages 12-24. The goal of the tour is to shift the narrative of Black girls and women in the south and provide a safe space for them to be their authentic selves, discuss their most pressing concerns, and receive investment for their dreams. ABOUT THE SOUTHERN BLACK GIRLS AND WOMEN’S CONSORTIUM The Southern Black Girls & Women’s Consortium is a community of Black women in philanthropy, activism and girls’ work, who hold deep roots in movement-building throughout the South and seek to fundraise and shift current grant-making efforts to channel greater resources toward organizations that are intentionally supporting and empowering Black girls and women in the South. The Consortium recognizes their critical role and the importance of centering the lived experiences and leadership of those most impacted by deep-seated injustices. SBGWC is led by four anchor institutions - Appalachian Community Fund, the Black Belt Community Foundation, Fund for Southern Communities and TruthSpeaks Innovation Foundation - and includes a host of grassroots and advocacy partners who are actively engaging in this work across the region. For more details, visit www.SouthernBlackGirls.org and follow the tour on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.