9 Reasons Why BYP100’s National Convening Is About To Be Lit!

Over 200 BYP100 members will gather in Raleigh, North Carolina from March 12th -15th for the BYP100 “Building Black Futures National Convening.” Let's get into why this convening will be absolute flames!

1. First National Membership Convening Since BYP100's Founding

BYP100 has grown and developed a national membership across the United States cultivating young Black leaders, engaging in direct action organizing, public policy advocacy, and civic engagement. This convening will be one full of black love, healing, critical analysis, and so much more

2. The Sexiest Name Tags Ever!

Our digital strategist put in work work work work work work *Rihanna Voice* to ensure that you will have the most fire nametag ever. You ain't never seen your name decked out this nice before. And then we got some cute stickers that have pronouns listed out or ones where you can write in your own specialized pronouns. All of this will be attached to a really dope lanyard so you won't lose a thing.

3. “Ain’t never in no time did no black 18-35 year olds come together to facilitate direct action organizing through transformative justice and a black queer feminist lens”

Je'Nae Nicole Taylor

4. Civic Engagement Training

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We’ll be fostering a critical understanding of our theory of change on the civic engagement process and discussing how elections matter for black people outside of political candidates and ballot initiatives.

5. So Much Black Radical Joy and Love

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6. Gender Liberated Restrooms!

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Because gender as a social construct is anti-Black. Ain't nobody got time for that!

7. Strategic Direction Planning for the Organization

BYP100 is building power and growing at an astronomical rate! Our members are truly a force to be reckoned with in this Black liberation movement. We're going to be discussing why us, why now, and what we are planning to do moving forward!

8. Holistic TURN-UP!

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Kind of! :D

9. Fellowshipping With Black Southerners

With over 55% of all Black people in this country living in the South - it was the perfect alignment of our values and our work. We will be sharing space with local organizers and building a movement in the South with the help of our members based in New Orleans and Durham.

Check us out online at www.byp100.org and for any inquiries, please contact our Communications Mananger, L'lerrét Ailith, at [e-mail]. We can't wait to see everyone in Raleigh! We ready! We coming!