Mission
Black Lives Matter Dayton is a social justice and political organization established May 25, 2019 by a team of local Black activists to raise the awareness of issues that impact the Black community of Dayton through education, mobilization, and direct political action. Additionally, we serve the needs of the Black community acting as conduits for information in the event of community crises such as police brutality or inequitable actions that pose a direct threat to the community.
Vision
We aim to strengthen and empower Black people to work as a collective to protect their best interests while addressing the historical trauma of systemic white supremacy and racism that impacts the Black family structure.
The goal is to cultivate cultural empowerment that’s self-sustaining by means of reparations with the understanding that Black people are major contributors to this country’s existence.
Founders of Black Lives Matter Dayton
Founders create plans and goals to ensure maximum community involvement with minimum risk. Assume full responsibility in overseeing all aspects
of the organization’s day to day operation.
Carlos Buford
Founder
Christopher Landrum II
Co-Founder
Community Advisors
Community Advisors’ role typically include frequent team meetings with organizers.
Rev. Dr. David I. Fox
Community Advisor
Michael Motley
Community Advisor
Elizabeth Gainous
Community Advisor
LezLee Gerren
Community Advisor
Carrie Moore
Community Advisor
Timothy Devaughn
Community Advisor
Andrea Wilkes
Community Advisor
Community Advisor By-Laws
NAME: Black Lives Matter Dayton Community Advisors
Mission: Offer perspective on issues of social justice and community concerns to organizers and problems that impact them
MEMBERSHIP: The Founders appoint Community Advisors
PURPOSE: Collect, research, and brainstorm for actions to inform Black communities of issues that impact them
LENGTH OF SERVICE: Community Advisors have no liability for time spent; however, their tenure is based solely on the Founder's needs
MEMBERSHIP REPLACEMENT: Community Advisors replacement will be the Founder's responsibility; however, the Founder's take recommendations
COMPENSATION: Community Advisors operates on a volunteer basis, and Founders do not compensate for participation
SCHEDULE AND NOTIFICATION: Meetings are occasional and not required. Also, Community Advisors must respond to meeting texts and calls when prompted
QUORUM: All Community Advisors notified of meetings via text message or phone calls; cancellations will be the same
GOVERNANCE: The Community Advisors act as informed and homegrown community elders
MEETING FORMAT: Meetings generally last an average of one and a half hours
MEETING ATTENDANCE: Attendance is not required; however, if any Community Advisor is spearheading an issue through this platform, they must attend for critical decision making
VISTORS AND GUEST: Community Advisors can only bring spouses or significant others without notice to Founders. However, Community Advisors must obtain approval for guests with the understanding that some guests may pose a risk to dialogue
CONFIDENTIALITY: Community Advisors must use good judgement to share information we deem private and use discretion to protect the team's integrity