Sol Nation

We’re still feeling the energy from Bloom Into Action: Ladies First 🌸✨

A huge thank you to Queen City News for joining us and capturing such a special day celebrating community, culture, and the incredible women creating change. The segment features highlights from the event, including an interview with our keynote speaker, hip hop pioneer Roxanne Shanté.

From powerful conversations and community fellowship to live entertainment and honoring local changemakers, this year's Bloom Into Action was truly unforgettable.

🎥 Check out the story and relive some of the moments with us!
Thank you to everyone who attended, supported, volunteered, sponsored, and helped make this event possible. Together, we continue to build thriving communities and create pathways for a more just future.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj6JKECxP9I

Preparation is more than a checklist—it’s how we care for ourselves and each other before, during, and after crisis.
SOL Nation’s Climate Disaster Preparedness & Response Program is part of our Sovereignty in Practice pillar—centering the everyday conditions our communities need to stay grounded, supported, and resilient. Because the truth is, we can’t build power or long-term change if we’re navigating emergencies without the tools, care, or preparation to move through them safely.

From extreme weather to power outages, this program offers practical knowledge, real-world resources, and trauma-informed guidance to help you prepare ahead of time, respond with confidence, and support your community in moments that matter most.

Through a three-part workshop series, participants will gain access to planning tools, local resource networks, and strategies that can be applied immediately—whether for your household or your neighborhood. You’ll also have the opportunity to earn a Preparedness & Community Responder Certificate, with an advanced designation for those who complete all sessions.

This is what Sovereignty in Practice looks like—prioritizing wellness, preparedness, and collective care as essential, not optional.

Join us in building communities that are ready, resourced, and rooted in care—so no one has to navigate climate challenges alone.
Registration: bit.ly/solresponseprogram

A heartfelt thank you to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina for sponsoring this year's Bloom Into Action: Ladies First 🌸

We are grateful for Blue Cross NC continued commitment to building healthier, stronger communities across North Carolina. Their purpose-driven work to address the state's most pressing health challenges and create long-term, sustainable change aligns deeply with SOL Nation's vision of thriving, sovereign communities.

This partnership is especially meaningful because it builds on a relationship that began in 2023, when BCBSNC partnered with SOL Nation to support community-centered solutions and advance health equity. Together, we share a belief that lasting change happens when communities are empowered with the resources, support, and opportunities they need to thrive.

Join us as we celebrate culture, community, and the women creating pathways for change.

🎟️ Tickets are available now: bit.ly/biatickets