"Isaiah isn’t worried about the trip. He’s ready. Ready to experience something new, to stand alongside his Word is Bond brothers, to make their voices count. 'I just want a great experience, get our policy proposed to the senator—that’s what I’m happy about.' But this trip is more than policy. It’s about claiming space. About showing up where the world rarely expects young Black men to be—not as guests, but as leaders."
Read MoreYoung Black men are not a problem to be solved, they are a force to be understood. Too often, the world writes their story before they even hold the pen, reducing them to statistics instead of seeing them as leaders, thinkers, and builders of tomorrow. They don’t need saving, they need to be heard. And when we listen, we don’t just witness their resilience, we learn from it.
Read MoreFamilies are the heartbeat of any meaningful, transformative effort.
Read MoreBeing a year and a half out of college has been a journey. I graduated from Georgetown University, and I used to wonder what I’d be doing at this age. Now, as I think about how I ended up here, I can’t help but reflect on my path to Word Is Bond.
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