Our Plan to Bring Together
Human life intersects with a number of different experiences, so our approach is both intentional and holistic. We bring together many complex aspects of life so that our community has access to healing and opportunities to become financially secure.
In order to do this, we bridge faith-based organizations with the local BIPOC ecosystem as well as leveraging media, behavioral health professionals, advocacy groups, and evidence-based programs and models.
Our Partners
The Institute of Trauma and Economic Justice has teamed up with the National Baptist Convention of America, International (NBCA), whose headquarters is located on the campus of Kentucky’s oldest and largest private HBCU- Simmons College of Kentucky. One of the largest predominantly African American Christian bodies in the country, NBCA committed its support to addressing the impact of ACEs in the Black community during its 143rd Annual Convention held in Dallas, Texas where NBCA officially adopted ITEJ in its 5-year Strategic Plan to train pastors, congregations, and community stakeholders about evidenced-based programs and strategies that work to prevent, build resilience, and heal from ACEs.
Founded in 1999 by a team of HBCU Graduates led by William R. Moss III, HBCUConnect.com is the #1 Historically Black College and University entity in existence with over 1.2 million active members and over 6.5 million pages viewed per month. HBCUConnect.com members identify as alumni, current students, high school students, parents of prospective and current HBCU students, and HBCU Faculty. HBCUConnect.com offers current news and digital magazines that span a range of topics important to the HBCU Community. With over 1,000 grant and scholarship opportunities accessible to HBCUConnect.com members and thousands of searchable job postings for recent college graduates and alumni, HBCUConnect.com is proud to support the transdisciplinary approach of the Institute of Trauma and Economic Justice to end cycles of generational trauma that may be affecting members of the HBCU Community.
The Institute of Trauma and Economic Justice has partnered with Liberty Bank and Trust to support communities with their economic development aspirations and to assist every person in building towards his or her financial goals. From better ways to stretch our paycheck, to long term investing, we can all benefit from learning new ways to improve our financial wellness.
ITEJ believes financial literacy is a critical need that starts at home. Financial and digital literacy are essential skills that go hand in hand for families to keep what they have, and continue to grow a brighter future, particularly in communities that have been afflicted by generational trauma.
The Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy and Practice (CTIPP) helps individuals, families, and communities build resilience and healing to prevent, mitigate, and address the negative impacts of trauma. We’re building a national movement that integrates community-led, trauma-informed, resilience-focused, and healing-centered prevention and intervention through coalition-building, advocacy, and policymaking so that everyone has the support and opportunity to thrive.
