NCARB graciously invited me to write an article for Black History Month about BBE and our work. So I turned it into another opportunity to elevate some of our SAY IT LOUD Exhibitors and People's Choice Winners. Each of our 12 exhibitions are represented by a featured diverse designer(s). We featured their headshot, project and one of their answers to the submission questions. So incredibly proud to elevate them and to SAY IT LOUD once again! The article was featured in the up

2019 contained many phenomenal personal blessings for me and my family! Things I've prayed for years, came true and I am so very grateful! For my advocacy efforts however, I've dubbed 2019, "The Year of the No's." Every award, grant, fellowship I applied for this year has returned with a "we regret to inform you" response. I started to think perhaps the work I've dedicated my focus, passion, and time was not work of importance. Then I took a step back, took a deep breath and

3 Months ago I shared that I was planning 3 exhibitions for November 2019. Truthfully in disbelief i'm over the moon to share that we at Beyond the Built Environment with the support of local organizations has successfully exhibited all 3 SAY IT LOUD Exhibitions, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Illinois. Each exhibition is unique and elevates the identities and contributions of women and diverse designers of that state! SIL-Pennsylvania 20 Featured diverse designers of Pennsylvan

I'm truly proud and grateful to share that my organization Beyond the Built Environment was selected to be an Allied Media Sponsored Project. This organizations supports initiatives that leverage art, media, and technology to work towards social change. It is a great network of passionate advocates actively working towards change and it is an honor to be featured among them. This organization also allow donors to financially support all of our initiatives SAY IT LOUD, SEE IT

I'm truly proud to share that we at Beyond the Built Environment are organizing 3 exhibitions in November 2019. Beyond the Built Environment, elevates the identities and contributions of women and diverse designers in the field of architecture through exhibitions, curated lectures, and documentaries that testify to the provided value of their built work and its spatial impact. The exhibition's quality depends on the content that is submitted. I'm sincerely asking for your hel