Urban Renewal
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#WorldWideTransformation: Animation On Integration via Story Corps
StoryCorps’, a narrative based organization whose mission is to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world, shares thousands of stories from everyday people. The...
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LaunchBR Pitch Competition
LaunchBR is hosting its first ever Pitch Competition for graduates of the LaunchBR program on Thursday, June 27 at Cristo Rey Franciscan High from 6-8pm. The participants in the pitch event will have the opportunity pitch lawn care, landscaping and horticulture...
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HORTICULTURE LICENSING CLASSES
LaunchBR, an entrepreneurial initiative of MetroMorphosis, will be offering classes for entrepreneurs in the horticulture industry interested in obtaining their licence. Classes will be held on Sundays starting June 9th at 4163 North Blvd. (MetroMorphosis office)....
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Urban Congress Barbershop Talks
Each month the Urban Congress of African American Males gathers men from around Baton Rouge in five different barbershop locations for ONE Purpose! We are encouraging Black men in the area to join us for the monthly Barbershop Talks to help plan what transformation...
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The Village Does Not Exist In Isolation | Op-Ed
by Donney RoseMay 2, 2019Just over three weeks ago the Urban Congress on African American Males, an initiative of MetroMorphosis, hosted its annual General Convening. The convening’s theme, #TheVillageRenewed, permeated the course of the day as guest speakers and...
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A Renewed Commitment to Us
by Donney RoseYesterday (April 11) the city of Los Angeles and the global hip hop community bid farewell to slain rapper, Nipsey Hussel. Hussel, who was gunned down on March 31st in front of the clothing store he owned, was a beacon of hope and inspiration for the...
read more2019 Urban Congress General Convening: What To Expect
The Urban Congress on African American Males is hosting the fourth annual General Convening, Saturday April 13 at the McKinley Alumni Center. The theme of the convening, “The Village Renewed,” is attributed to the continued pursuit of partnership and collaboration in...
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Pitch Event | May 11 | LaunchBR Graduates
Saturday, May 11th LaunchBR will host a "Pitch" event for graduates of the first cohort. LaunchBR is a business development initiative of MetroMorphosis that seeks to expand minority and woman owned businesses. This event is free and open to the public. Attendees...
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Silencing Ourselves: A Reflection of Black Male Suicides in Baton Rouge
by Donney RoseOn his 2018 album Book of Ryan, hip hop artist Royce da 5’9 raps about the importance of checking up on your ‘strong friend’ on a song aptly titled “Strong Friend”. In the song’s intro Royce gives listeners a sound piece of advice when he begins with the...
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Urban Congress General Convening | April 13, 2019
Podcast
Urban Renewal Podcast Episode 8: Changes Takes Creativity
Raymond A. Jetson continues his conversation with organizational partners about the importance of building with the community and how one organization uses creativity to bring about change in Baton Rouge.Guest(s): Casey Phillips, Executive Director of the...
Urban Renewal Podcast Episode 7: The Power of WE
MetroMorphosis believes that solutions to society's most pressing challenges must emerge organically and be owned by those closest to the challenge. "Transforming Urban Communities from Within" is more than just a tagline. It is our mission and our...
Urban Renewal Podcast Episode 6: The State of Black Girls and Women
The Urban Congress on African- American Males, a strategy of MetroMorphosis, is committed to improving outcomes for Black males in Baton Rouge. Connected to that, are those issues impacting the lives of girls and women in Baton Rouge. Chief Executive...
Urban Renewal Podcast Episode 5: The Power of Sisterhood
In honor of Women's History Month, Raymond A. Jetson sits down with Kina Reed, founder of HeySis! to discuss the importance of sacred spaces for women.Guest(s): Kina ReedRelease Date: 3.13.19Produced by: Parachute and Donney Rose for...
Urban Renewal Podcast Episode 4: Honoring the Legacy (Part 2)
Part 2 of our first live episode, recorded at the 2019 MLK Festival of Service, in which Raymond A. Jetson sits down with elected officials and community activists and advocates to discuss the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Guest(s): Councilwoman...
Urban Renewal Podcast Episode 3: Honoring the Legacy (Part 1)
In our first live episode, recorded at the 2019 MLK Festival of Service, Raymond A. Jetson sits down with elected officials and community activists and advocates to discuss the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Guest(s): Mayor Sharon Weston Broome;...
Urban Renewal Podcast Episode 2: 6 People to Watch in 2019 (Part 2)
Good things are happening in Baton Rouge! In part 2 of our "6 people to Watch in 2019" series, Raymond A. Jetson talks about moving Baton Rouge forward with the director of East Baton Rouge Parish School System's Innovation Network, the new director of the...
Urban Renewal Podcast Episode 1: 6 People to Watch in 2019 (Part 1)
Often, the same people are highlighted time and time again, and often, it is well deserved. But, there is so much work being done on the ground that doesn't make the news. In the first episode of 2019, Raymond A. Jetson is joined by the first group of...
Episode 0: The Pilot
What is Urban Renewal? Chief Executive Catalyst and Urban Renewal Podcast host, Raymond A. Jetson engages listeners in important, thought- provoking, and action- inducing conversation. A podcast with a decidedly- urban perspective, Urban Renewal focuses on...