Introducing The Village: Where Community Is the Cause
At Intellectual Ink, we know it takes a village—not just to raise a child, but to protect libraries, preserve safe spaces, and push back against policies that chip away at our quality of life.
The Village is our new column dedicated to community awareness, mutual aid, and collective power. This is where we amplify causes that matter—from fighting for public resources to supporting local initiatives rooted in justice, healing, and hope.
Here, you’ll find urgent updates, grassroots campaigns, and ways to plug in. Whether it’s defending a neighborhood institution or rallying around those in need, The Village is proof that when we come together, we rise together.
Because we are the ones we’ve been waiting for.
When the world feels like it’s falling apart, it’s hard to focus on anything—let alone emails, invoices, or new content. But for creatives, entrepreneurs, and Black business owners, this isn’t new. We’ve always had to create, build, and survive while the ground shifts beneath us.
So what do you do when there’s another protest, another tragedy, another wave of grief or rage? How do you show up for your work and your people?
The Village | Issue Two: How Do You Tend to Your Business During Chaos? – INTELLECTUAL INK
It didn’t make many headlines—but it should have. The current administration has suspended funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), a move that threatens thousands of artists, educators, and community programs across the country.
This isn’t just a budget cut—it’s a cultural gut punch.
