As we continue to share more about our upcoming Breaking Bias Summit, we’re endlessly grateful to also be introducing, spotlighting, and thanking the sponsoring organizations that made it happen. Without sponsors, we could not bring together a community of practitioners, activists, and scholars focused on the intersection of mindfulness and antiracism work.
How BE MORE views partnerships
To understand a little more about how BE MORE views partnerships in the first place, let’s first dig in a bit to the history of BE MORE. Did you know that BE MORE with Anu is a certified Benefit Corporation? It’s true! In short, this means that we believe organizations and businesses have the power to build communities, propel social change, and, ultimately, impact the world. We also believe that by partnering with other like-minded organizations, like our sponsors, we can accomplish much more together than we could by ourselves. It’s an honor to share space with these organizations. We hope that as you learn more about them, you’re inspired, in turn, by the diversity and variety of ways to make an impact!
What is a Platinum Sponsor?
A Platinum Sponsor makes a financial commitment to support the Breaking Bias Summit. They’ve determined that their mission is aligned with the work of supporting DEIB and antiracism work, and have made a commitment to help us make it happen. We’re both proud and honored to have the support of so many wonderful organizations!
If you've been around the mindfulness space for a bit, you've almost certainly heard of Headspace, who describes themselves as "your mind’s best friend. We’re here for you whenever you need us, wherever you are, helping you get through tough times and find joy in every day."
Headspace uses science-backed meditation and mindfulness tools that help create life-changing habits to support your mental health and find a healthier, happier you. I imagine you're probably reading that and thinking: wow, what an absolutely perfect partner for BE MORE with Anu! I can assure you: no one was thinking that more than we were following our first meeting with the Headspace team!
Headspace approached us a few months ago after learning about our summit to learn about ways they could partner with us. In addition to their financial support of the Summit, their Chief Social Impact and Diversity Officer, Dr. Wizdom Powell, will lead a workshop focused on how she's worked at the intersection of mindfulness and anti-racism work during her time at Headspace.
Moral Imagination as Problem-Solving
We're so incredibly grateful to the Headspace team for their vision around how we can use long-term partnerships to leverage the work of Breaking Bias together. Their progressive and thoughtful leadership exemplifies the moral imagination that it will require to break bias and eradicate racism in our lifetimes; large, all-encompassing problems require creative problem-solving and the formation of partnerships that might not be immediately intuitive.
I am honored and excited to roll up my sleeves and get to work alongside Headspace as we look to the future and imagine ways that, together, we can use science-based meditation and mindfulness tools to not only support individuals in creating habits that facilitate wellness, but also to empower social change across a broader landscape.
Thank you to Dr. Wizdom Powell, Cornell Verdeja-Woodson, and to the entire team at Headspace for your leadership and for your support of our Summit. We could not do this important work without you!
Want to learn more about sponsoring the Breaking Bias Summit? Reach out to our team!