John Simpkins

Look what arrived in the mail today! Thank you Delphine Lee for the beautiful illustrations and to ⁦@southfoodways⁩ and ⁦@johntedge⁩ for the opportunity to say some stuff. #equitymatters #equitablecities

Without systemic changes, the #maternalhealth crisis will continue to get worse for #Blackwomen. #SDOH Being Black and pregnant in the Deep South can be a dangerous combination buff.ly/3TdhzPg by @laurenmsausser via @19thnews CC @SarahElizaCohen @johnsimpkins @MonaHannaA

#GivingTuesday is here! Friends and partners like you are the reason we’re so excited! If you're as passionate as we are about advancing equity and improving economic mobility across the South, then we hope you'll consider supporting MDC today. mdcinc.org/donate/

MWUYF is partnering with MDC to develop community-based capacity for economic resiliency in NC. Together, we seek to increase employment opportunities and the number of individuals with the skills to meet current and future workforce needs. Click link in bio to learn more!

Thrilled to add these amazing leaders to our @MDCinc team! #mdc #equity #thrivingsouth

Terrell Blount, right where he should be: on the main stage! #jffhorizons.

.@annmei and @johnsimpkins detail how philanthropists can expand and diversify their portfolios to better meet the short- and long-term needs of rural communities of color. nonprofitquarterly.org/action-steps-t…

An honor to be at former U.S. Secretary of Education and SC Gov. Dick Riley’s event today ⁦@FurmanU⁩ ⁦@rileyinstitute⁩ celebrating his 90th birthday and a new book on his campaign to improve the state’s public schools. ⁦⁦@SouthernEdFound⁩ ⁦@johnsimpkins⁩

@AirCanada, #dobetter. It shouldn’t be hard to get two seats together in the same flight. It also shouldn’t be impossible to change to make that so when checking in 21 hours before departure. #aircanada #terribleservice

Meaning, Dignity, and Community are core to who we are as an organization. In 2022 we trained, facilitated, and created space for challenging and necessary conversations. We hope you’ll consider supporting our work by making a special year-end gift. mdcinc.org/donate/

More strong work from the Samuel DuBois Cook Center @DukeU

Feeling brand new at @MDCinc! Check out the new website!

A graphic snapshot of last week's #stateofthesouth True South event in Durham. We covered this and so much more! Thanks avisualapproach.com for this incredible representation of the day! #thrivingsouth

For every open seat at a school like Harvard or UNC, there are literally thousands of qualified people. No one is owed that seat. Colleges select not by lining up all the highest test scores and GPAs, but by looking at any number of factors. I know. I once worked in admissions.

Happening Now!! A discussion on what actions and commitments will be required to make equity and opportunity a reality in the New South. #StateoftheSouth #ThrivingSouth

How do we recognize the traumatic histories of public places while envisioning new possibilities to serve our local communities? Our current panelists are discussing this NOW! #StateoftheSouth #ThrivingSouth

What would it take for the south to be true to the past, present and future? #stateofthesouth #thrivingsouth

Panel digging into DuBois and despair. #stateofthesouth #mdc

“Black folk can make a home out of prayer and two pennies.” Johnny Lee Chapman III

Johnny Lee Chapman III putting in work! #stateofthesouth #mdc

About to start! #mdc #stateofthesouth