We sat down with three Black mothers at Byrd Barr Place, Dr. Angela Griffin, Rosie Grant, and Lanek Hampton to hear about their journeys to motherhood and their experiences navigating the healthcare system as Black women…. Read Full Article >
April 2024 Community Convening Recap
We acknowledge the meaningful contributions made by each attendee at our second Community Convening at Byrd Barr Place with heartfelt appreciation. This smaller, more intimate gathering fostered deep connections among us, allowing for a richness of discussion that has become the hallmark of our series…. Read Full Article >
The Opportunity for Healing and Restoration
CEO Dr. Angela Griffin explores what reparations could look like in Washington state — going beyond compensation, drawing from some recommendations in the National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC) 10-Point Reparations Plan…. Read Full Article >
Black Women’s Resilience in the Workplace
In honor of Women’s History Month, CEO Dr. Angela Griffin writes a reflection on Black women in the workforce and the systemic barriers that Black women continue to face in the workplace…. Read Full Article >
Celebrating Black Women in Leadership
In celebration of Women’s History Month in March, we had the special opportunity to sit down with several Black women leaders in Washington state doing this critical work…. Read Full Article >
February 2024 Community Convening
Our first community convening on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 was an enlightening and productive gathering, thanks to the diverse perspectives and thoughtful insights shared by all participants…. Read Full Article >
Ms. Roberta Byrd Barr: Grandma
Granddaughters and great-grandson of Ms. Roberta Byrd Barr, our organization’s namesake, talk about how their grandmother shaped their early lives and the legacy she leaves for future generations…. Read Full Article >
An end-of-year letter from CEO Dr. Angela Griffin
As we head into the holiday season and the last days of 2023, CEO Dr. Angela Griffin reflects on her first 6 months with Byrd Barr Place…. Read Full Article >
Meet Sarah Mestanza
“In a perfect world, my job wouldn’t exist.”
It was a pleasure to sit down with Sarah Mestanza, program coordinator for the Energy Assistance Program as she reflects upon her journey to Byrd Barr Place, and the necessity of inter-community solidarity in our work towards collective liberation…. Read Full Article >
Welcome the new season at our Fall Kick-off!
All community members are invited to join us for an afternoon of free family fun. Enjoy pumpkin decorating, face painting. local food vendors are more!… Read Full Article >
