The Society of Clotilda

08/02/2024

Mark Your Calendar! As we partner with by India to host yoga & sound healing meditation class on August 21st at 6:30PM

10/18/2023

In the heart of Mobile, Alabama, a unique and powerful force is at work — the Society of Clotilda Giving Circle. Comprising 24 extraordinary women, this collective embodies the spirit of community, philanthropy, and empowerment. Inspired by the biblical adage "Bloom where you are planted," these women have come together with a shared vision to nurture and invest in the people and places around them.

What an incredible group of women! In partnership with Women’s foundation of Alabama

10/18/2023

The Society of Clotilda Giving Circle stands as a shining example of what can be achieved when individuals come together with purpose and passion. Their commitment to blooming where they are planted, invites inspiration and a deep sense of community responsibility, and an invitation for others to join in the collective effort of positive transformation.

Learn more about our giving circle and the grants we are making at www.SocietyofClotilda.com

10/18/2023

In a world that can sometimes feel chaotic, the Society of Clotilda Giving Circle has become a sanctuary of support. Through their financial contributions, shared wisdom, and collaborative spirit, these women are cultivating safe spaces not just for the recipients of their philanthropy but for each other. It's a sisterhood that understands the power of unity and mutual upliftment.

In partnership with

Learn more about our grant making at https://www.societyofclotilda.com/news/2023-giving-circle-awardees

10/18/2023

In the heart of Mobile, Alabama, a unique and powerful force is at work — the Society of Clotilda Giving Circle. Comprising 24 extraordinary women, this collective embodies the spirit of community, philanthropy, and empowerment. Inspired by the biblical adage "Bloom where you are planted," these women have come together with a shared vision to nurture and invest in the people and places around them.

Read more about the circle and the grants they are making https://www.societyofclotilda.com/news/2023-giving-circle-awardees

09/23/2023

This year is our third annual facilitation of 'How I Wear My Crown', a two-day multi-sessions event, where black women have an opportunity to look at their traumas and oppression, discuss who they are outside of oppression, learn how to advocate for self and learn how to use art as a vehicle for advocacy. This year, we are extending the invitation to teens. Any young woman, ages 12 and to 18 will be able to participate in this experience with us.

On October 14th & 15th, How I Wear My Crown will be held at Bishop State Community College Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center. This event is FREE with LIMITED AVAILABILITY, so please register to secure your spot. Saturday is a dedicated safe space to black women. Time will be spent discussing health communication, advocacy, creating a container for vulnerability and learning about health disparities in the Black community. On Sunday, we will continue our conversations on health advocacy, our stories, and end with a brunch and special presentation.

Please feel free to share with your circle, family, friends, and community members.

Follow this link for registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/718495608707?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/02/2023

It’s the details of the day that make the memories! Thank you .bakeshop for helping us fill our gift bags with delicious cookies! And a huge thank you to the talented with African Imports for the gorgeous fans!!

08/29/2023

We are so proud of our co-founder, Jessica Norwood!! Her book, Believe-in-You Money, goes on sale, October 10th! Congratulations!!

Jessica Norwood, social entrepreneur and author of 'Believe-In-You Money' explores the fragile relationship we have with the myth of the American Dream.

08/28/2023

Thank you so much for this beautiful video! We are crying & smiling all over again 💗

08/22/2023

Thank you FOX 10 - Lenise Ligon and Shelby Myers Journalist for highlighting the Dedication ceremony on Saturday, August 26 at 10 am

08/13/2023

With the artists, Sage Crump & Muthi Reed, we excitedly invite you to the unveiling of the art installation, In the Company of My Sisters - Oshun's Grove, on Saturday, August 26 at 10a. It will be held at the Africatown Heritage House, in the reflective healing garden.

AND, Thank you Mobile County Commissioner Merceria Ludgood- District 1 for your support!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/676322608127?aff=oddtdtcreator

Invite by Felicia Fields

06/11/2021

Won’t God do it!

Two national partnerships (More about this testimony later)!!! But let me just say, it was Black women. Each and every time. Punching above their weight class because they love us so much.

These beautiful Queens heard us. They started imagining a place for us to feel joy. Then a whole garden idea emerged. This is where you could rest and be well. This garden is an edible garden with fruit trees, herbs and flowers. And a sign will be erected that says:

This garden is presented as a gift of love to Black Women and their families. Your wellness, wealth and joy is our greatest legacy.

Come early for YOGA in our garden at 9 am with

💕💗💕💗Oh, and this is just Phase I 💗💕💗💕

05/25/2021

Tag a Nurse 💙

Black nurses make up an informal web of care in Black communities. Most of us know a nurse who we can call on for help navigating through our health issues. And this mattered more then we can ever express during COVID. Without Black Nurses we wouldn’t be here today.

Join , as we discuss mental health and resiliency with Black Nurses! And we are bringing our homegirl back!! to do what she does best, pour love and joy into us.

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The last picture is of Jessica’s Mom, a retired nurse and now Councilwoman, Stephani Johnson-Norwood and the volunteer Black nurses during the 2020 election doing health screens and Covid rapid testing. Powerful!

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The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) is the premier African American nurses association with over 350,000 members and 114 chapters.

To register to attend:

THURSDAY | MAY 27, 2021
7pm EST - 8pm EST

https://form.jotform.com/211304857478158

This event is in partnership with Johnson and Johnson and BlackDoctors.org.

12/06/2020

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This past week, we closed out our fall session [swipe to see the session list] of the year on Thursday with a community design session for our Monument Project.⠀
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During the session, we focused on celebrating Black Women in the Souths’ culture of care and the ways we find safety inside of that care. ⠀
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We shared that our safe places are when we are warm and wrapped in blankets, when we are near bodies of water and when we are in nature. We talked about the secret hiding places of our youth and how nowadays our culture of care is found in practical places like the car or in the bathroom - lol 😂. ⠀
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Wherever and whenever, we reminded one another that we must care for our hearts. It’s true, Black lives matter when they are able to rest. ⠀
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The laying on Indigenous Muscogee Creek Nation land. Most of the Muscogee people were forcibly removed by the US federal government from their original lands in the 1830s during the Trail of Tears. Then this land was plantation land. This place is where her Ancestors were enslaved for centuries. Now Clayton County, Georgia. The County that was pivotal in flipping this state to Blue. “Resting peacefully because I know who I am and where I come from. “⠀
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12/02/2020

Society of Clotilda was inspired by the incredible work of and moved to think about how community interventions like it could help Black women end the violence and trauma responses. ⠀
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What would it look like to build spaces of joy and wellness centered? ⠀
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Over the next 3 months we are hosting design sessions to include your magic and understanding of safety, beauty and usefulness. Join us on Thursday - December 3rd at 6pm CST Text CROWN to 33777.

12/01/2020

Register for the next session on Thursday, December 3rd at 6pm CST,

Text CROWN 👑 to 33777 for zoom information

11/25/2020

Are you following us on IG?

We posted this gem 💎 from our beloved Rha Goddess and it’s left us in awe. Protect your enthusiasm.

11/25/2020

When we started the foundation - Society of Clotilda - we knew that in order to hold all the blessings coming our way, we would have to heal. ⠀
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Healing from the impacts of the transatlantic slave trade, from the violence and trauma it taught us, requires that we pull from a depth only found in our culture and from a beauty only seen in our resilience. We knew that this work needed to be about each of us finding our joy. ⠀
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We are excited to partner with The Kinfolks Effect (TKE) Studio to create Society of Clotilda Monuments: Benches for Black Women’s Joy and Wellness.⠀
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TKE studio is the collaboration of artist muthi reed and cultural strategist Sage Crump and is an incubation space for multimedia interdisciplinary artwork that examines the movement of Blackness through time and space. ⠀
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Join us on December 3rd for a Community Design Session - everyone is welcome. Register by texting CROWN to 33777 ⠀
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11/11/2020

It’s time to have a conversation about Black womens policy needs. Join us for session #5 of How I Wear My Crown 👑 building POW-HER in our local places. ⠀
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Saturday @ 10 am CST ⠀
TEXT CROWN to 33777 for registration details.

11/06/2020

You know how we show up and show out. Put some respect on our names!

11/06/2020

Trust Black women!
We did that and we cute. 💕

11/05/2020

I will not die an unlived life.
I will not live in fear
of falling or catching fire.
I choose to inhabit my days,
to allow my living to open me,
to make me less afraid,
more accessible;
to loosen my heart
until it becomes a wing,
a torch, a promise.
I choose to risk my significance,
to live so that which came to me as seed goes to the next as blossom, and that which came to me as blossom, goes on as fruit.

The Society of Clotilda is answering the call to bring more imagination, healing and advocacy around the intersection of racial oppression, gender violence and public health. Join us in this work...

11/03/2020

She is me, we are the same! 😭 😂🤷🏽‍♀️

Check on your political friends because they will likely be in this mode until all the votes are counted!

10/29/2020

Grounded Talk///

We are conditioned, as women, to think that the problems are ours to solve alone. We are expected to sacrifice, change and improve for the better of others not necessarily for our own reasons.

And yet, there is deep self care and growth inside of change. We truly want to heal from the oppression and trauma surrounding us. We want things to be better. So we do the work. And instead of the self work bringing us closer together, we are becoming more disconnected from the man/husband/brother/father/uncle/friend.

How do we bring our beloved men folks into this place of joyful healing?

📹: .harriett

10/28/2020

on HBO gifted us with Black girl sci-fi horror heroines. And we give thanks 🙏🏽

This show is a love letter that show runner made as a testament to the spirit of Black people as they always find a way to conquer adversity. What’s really moving for us at the Society are the dynamic characters of women. Through them, we understand the resistance and resiliency that Black women holds. Each episode reminds us that we are universal magic.

🔥 Definitely recommended.

10/27/2020

“Do what you can, while you can, for the people.” Vote.

Our beloved friend, the powerful soprano, Jayme Alilaw

10/27/2020

We are all about healing at the Society. Have you been tapping into the healing power of plants? Plants don’t only beautify your home— they promote healing too. For example, the luscious scent of lavender aids in a good night’s sleep. There are different plants that lower stress and provide a breath of fresh air to ones that bring joy, boost brainpower, and help you communicate.

10/23/2020

I got a stank walk and some slick talk...
A Friday mood 🖤

10/22/2020

When President Obama took office he brought a historic amount of Black women into leadership positions at the White House. It made headlines. But we know that simply being in the room doesn’t mean you are listened to. To change that, the women created a strategy to amplify one another simply by echoing what the other women said. And it worked!

What if we took the same approach when it came to matters of domestic violence or sexual assault? What if we amplified other womens voices with intention and purpose?

Please join us [ October 24 @ 10 AM] in conversation w/ Melanie Bridgeforth, President and CEO of The Womens Fund, where she is accelerating economic opportunities through philanthropy, research and advocacy.

Text CROWN 👑 to 33777 for your free registration