540WMain’s List of Books You Must Read in 2022
We couldn’t close out the year without publishing our list of books you must read in 2022 How did you […]
The Books I Read in 2021
Reading is my #1 hobby and despite the breadth of all the things on my to-do list this year I […]
Discussing Race and Colorblind Racism with Children
On October 25 we delivered our panel discussion, We See Color: Discussing Race and Colorblind Racism with Children. Panelists included […]
Antiracism Facilitator Fellowship Update!
Dear Community, It’s been several weeks since I came to you with an update about the Antiracism Facilitator Fellowship (AFF). […]
A Community Update From the Director | Moving & Shaking
Dear Community, It’s hard to believe summer 2021 is almost over and even harder to fathom that we’ve entered the […]
Reflections on Crisis Funding, We Cannot Do More with Less
Last summer 540WMain raised over $10K in less than 24 hours. Folx from near and far were checking in and […]
Introducing The Antiracism Facilitator Fellows
Dear Community, “Remember when you wanted what you currently have” It is hard to believe that it has been over […]
Society Doesn’t Care About Black Mental Health
As Memorial Day weekend came to a close and the conversation about Naomi Osaka deciding to forgo press after the […]
Reflections On Living with Fibromyalgia On Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
Dear Community, Today is Wednesday May 12, 2021 and it also happens to be National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. It’s been […]
Anti-Black Racism Is As American As Apple Pie
The dehumanization of the Black body in life and death is as “American as apple pie,” the saying goes. In […]
Be The Kind You Wish to See in the World
540WMain was founded literally with no outside capital, lots of goodwill, personal sacrifice, family support, volunteers, blood, sweat and tears. […]
Reflections From the 2021 Gentrification Conference
Dear Community, We did it! Our fourth annual gentrification conference has come and gone. After months of planning and meeting […]
Everything You Need to Know About the 2021 Gentrification Conference
Dear Community, The 2021 540WMain-City Roots Community Land Trust Gentrification Conference is just seven days away and I am a […]
540WMain Receives #PlayEverywhere Design Challenge Grant
We’re proud to share that ROCket to Imagination was selected as a #PlayEverywhere Design Challenge grantee! We’re creating a playspace […]
Adultification Bias and Brutality Against Black Girls Must Stop
Adultification Bias and Brutality Against Black Girls Must Stop Rochester almost got through the entire first month of the new […]
All The Books I Read in 2020
All The Books I Read in 2020 This has been quite the year to say the least. Between navigating a […]
Everything Will Be Ok | A Year In Review (2020)
Everything Will Be Ok | A Year In Review (2020) Dear Community, Writing this year-end recap has probably been one […]
540WMain’s Essential Reading List (Books You Must Read) in 2021
540WMain’s Essential Reading List (Books You Must Read) in 2021 Every year we love sharing the books that inspire our […]
Top 10 Most Viewed Blog Posts of 2020
Dear Community, Our blog was buzzing with a diverse array of content throughout the year. When we kicked off 2020 […]
There’s No Such Thing As Black on Black Crime
There’s No Such Thing As Black on Black Crime In case you didn’t know There’s no such thing as Black […]