The Cookout

[eclipsed]

I think the best approach to solving issues starts in the small, more localized areas. Obviously, you want to get your crap together in your own home but once you got things squared off, what is the next move? I want to work on improving my community. Ensure things stay clean and maintained, crime doesn't get higher, and so on. What are some approaches to doing this so I can get an idea?

 

[Jball]

Actually I struggled with that too in my previous neighbourhood, we as a community decided together to look after our near by places by gathering money for the repairing of parks, replacing old dustbins, organising community events, raising money for charity, meeting and greeting to each other with respect, collecting food for homeless and many other things.

 

[Mud City Savage]

That's awesome that you guys are getting out there to help. I wish I did more of this myself. I haven't done a lot in my community. I mean, I kinda blame that on covid, but I could help in other ways I'm sure.

I'm thinking about helping a bit more once covid goes away. I have asthma and am high risk for covid and even though I'm vaccinated, I don't want to take the chance right now. Once this all blows over, I will for sure try to help my community in any way I can.

 

[Storm]

I haven't done as much as I'd like to in my community. I've always wanted to volunteer at the homeless shelters and boys and girls clubs around though. I'll definitely look into helping out more when all of this covid stuff goes away.

 

[lexodyssey]

I used to volunteer at the local VA hospital near me. I also used to help with a program that provided sports equipment and lessons to urban children in the area. I stopped doing all of that when the pandemic hit but I'm hoping they'll allow volunteers again soon.

 

[Red Velvet]

1. Know your neighbors
2. Have influence
3. Create goals and rally people around the goal

 

[Deleted member 1946]

I would suggest Black folks stay in our lane. What I mean is we need to choose something that is within our level of expertise. In other words, whatever we choose to do for the community should be something we understand and not be oppressive.

 

[Deleted member 1946]

1. Know your neighbors
2. Have influence
3. Create goals and rally people around the goal

Absolutely we should know our neighbors. I agree we need to have influence. This should be done in our area of experise. We should advocate for whatever we are knowledgeable about that will get us somewhere. Our goals should be realistic. We need SMARTER goals. I use this acronym a lot. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound, Evaluate, and Reward.

 

[Deleted member 1946]

I haven't done as much as I'd like to in my community. I've always wanted to volunteer at the homeless shelters and boys and girls clubs around though. I'll definitely look into helping out more when all of this covid stuff goes away.

Keep us posted regarding the positive things you see our folks doing.

 

[Deleted member 1946]

I used to volunteer at the local VA hospital near me. I also used to help with a program that provided sports equipment and lessons to urban children in the area. I stopped doing all of that when the pandemic hit but I'm hoping they'll allow volunteers again soon.

I hope so too because people need good things to do.

 

[Deleted member 1946]

I think the best approach to solving issues starts in the small, more localized areas. Obviously, you want to get your crap together in your own home but once you got things squared off, what is the next move? I want to work on improving my community. Ensure things stay clean and maintained, crime doesn't get higher, and so on. What are some approaches to doing this so I can get an idea?

Agree. How can you help somebody but you don't help yourself?

 

[Deleted member 1946]

Actually I struggled with that too in my previous neighbourhood, we as a community decided together to look after our near by places by gathering money for the repairing of parks, replacing old dustbins, organising community events, raising money for charity, meeting and greeting to each other with respect, collecting food for homeless and many other things.

I see many parks that used to look so good but have fallen into ruins. It is an eye sore.

 

[sourgrapes]

Something I think helps to build a community is to focus on the kids. Having programs for them and sports teams. Things for parents and kids to do together in the summer.