PVLI: Resisting the Erasure of Blackness

Tune in to hear from Ashley Burris, MACC's HR Business Partner and DHop, Director of Youth Programs and Best Buy Teen Tech Center at PCYC! DHop discusses how his work resists the erasure of Blackness by ensuring that Black communities lead youth programming, not just participate in it. He reflects on growing up with Black mentors and emphasizes the importance of representation in leadership. He also highlights his organization's deep connection to its community, centering local voices and needs in all programming. They reflect on Juneteenth’s legacy and a call to continue uplifting Black communities with purpose and intention.