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TAI appreciate much of what this sister is saying. Folks won’t be able to say we didn’t sound the alarm!
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Time is not on our side.
So let’s talk about what that actually means in practical terms.
When I say the rules are being rewritten, here’s what’s actually happening:
∙ Global supply chains are fracturing and rebuilding regionally RIGHT NOW
∙ AI is automating jobs faster than predicted & Black workers are 40% more likely to be in high-risk positions
∙ Traditional banking is tightening credit exactly when we need it most
∙ Everything costs more, and Black households spend higher percentages on essentials
∙ The global order that’s existed since WWII is collapsing in real time
This isn’t theory. This is Monday.
CONSOLIDATING RESOURCES IS AN UNDERUTILIZED STRATEGY 🚨🚨🚨
We can’t afford scattered individual efforts anymore. We need collective leverage, coordinated action, and strategic deployment of what we actually have.
LOW-HANGING FRUIT - THINGS WE CAN DO RIGHT NOW:
1️⃣ Pool resources for essentials
Create buying collectives for food, supplies, household goods. Use collective purchasing power to negotiate better pricing. This is basic mutual aid infrastructure. This can be done with a simple MOU.
2️⃣ Redirect spending to Black-owned businesses
Even if it costs 5-10% more, keep those dollars circulating in our communities. Every dollar that stays with us is power.
3️⃣ Build skill-sharing networks
Who has legal knowledge? Medical skills? Trades expertise? Digital skills? MAP IT. SHARE IT. USE IT.
PSA- I have an entrepreneur community I’m growing. Link in my bio.
4️⃣ Cash reserves NOW
If you don’t have 3-6 months of operating expenses saved, that’s your immediate priority. Not new programs. Cash.
5️⃣ Audit your subscriptions and recurring costs
Cancel everything that isn’t directly generating revenue or serving an essential function. Redirect that money to reserves or productive use.
6️⃣ Get your documents in order
Passports, birth certificates, business formation docs, tax returns—digitized, backed up, accessible. If you need to move fast, you can’t be hunting for paperwork.
@tamikadmallory
