I Don’t Feel Like Performing
it’s all a performance and I don’t feel like performing today The following message was originally sent to students in […]
As a Black Entrepreneur, Ownership and Equity Matters
In case you missed it, 540WMain is transitioning to a virtual organization. This move is both bittersweet and incredibly exciting. […]
**Announcement** 540WMain Transitions to A Virtual Organization
540WMain is excited to announce its transition to a virtual organization effective August 1, 2020 Dear Community, After months of […]
540WMain Recognized As A Finalist for 2020 Matchstick Prize presented by Causewave Community Partners
We are excited to announce that 540WMain is one of five non-profit finalists for the 2020 Matchstick Prize presented by […]
Existing While Black at The University of Rochester
Existing While Black at The University of Rochester The University was my first “career” job out of college (PWI; RIT) […]
Summer Intern Spotlight | Adam Hopson
We are pleased to spotlight Adam Hopson who has joined the 540Team a few weeks ago as our EJ Research […]
A Wednesday Word From The Director | Cherish The Present Day
Dear Community, Last week I promised a deep introspective post and now (today) I am just not feeling like writing […]
A (Thursday) Word From the Director | Nothing Stays The Same
Dear Community, The month of June hit us all like a wrecking ball and I am still trying to process […]
Dear White Led Organizations
In the wake of recent #BlackLivesMatter civil unrest, protests, and uprisings 540WMain (like so many other Black led organizations) received […]
Despite Taking Precautions I Still Contracted COVID-19
Dear Community, Like most here in the U.S. I watched in awe as the sate of NY closed down slowly […]
A Wednesday Word From The Director | Education Without Borders.
Dear Community, Today we are half way through the 2nd week of our month-long virtual fundraiser Upon the launch of […]
Black Women Roc 2020! Spotlight #1: Dr. Celia McIntosh
We are pleased to spotlight Dr. Celia McIntosh for our Black Women Roc! 2020 campaign About Dr. Celia McIntosh Dr. […]
Black Women Roc! 2020 | Finalists Selected
Dear Community, We are so excited to share that we received over 30 nominations for our 4th annual Black Women […]
540WMain (Virtually) Celebrates Four Years All Month Long
Hey, 540WMain officially turns 4 years old this month! With everything going on right now, we are reminded of just […]
Summer Intern Spotlight | Haylee Horn
We are pleased to spotlight Haylee Horn who joins the 540Team as our Grants Research Intern for Summer 2020 About […]
White People, What Are You Doing To End Racism
White People, What Are You Doing to End Racism Honestly what are you doing? . . because we are tired… […]
Summer Intern Spotlight | Audrey Clements
We are pleased to spotlight Audrey Clements who joins the 540Team as our Communications Intern for Summer 2020 About Audrey […]
A Wednesday Word From The Director | Nothing Was The Same.
Dear Community, We’ve reached another Wednesday during what seems like week one hundred fifty thousand of a global pandemic. The […]
Environmental Justice Facilitator Spotlight | Megan Borruso
We are pleased to spotlight Megan Borruso who is a 540Monthly sustaining member and environmental justice facilitator About Megan Borruso […]
Black Women Roc! 2020 | Nomination Period May 8 – 17, 2020
We are pleased to open the nomination period for Black Women Roc! 2020 Black Women Roc! our annual month long […]