About our commitment
AMIBA has committed to focusing on racial equity in all that we do. This work isn’t a separate program but a foundational value that runs through all our work. We seek racial, economic, educational and social equity at our core. It is a journey we have undertaken and we invite others to join us.
Join us in our work to bring equity to the local movement and beyond
Skip the Door-Busting Mobs and Chill Your Holiday with Plaid Friday or Cider Monday
Twelve years ago, she was one of the original supporters of the Plaid Friday initiative, which she said has now “taken on a life of its own.”
How Organizations Can Celebrate Choose Black-Owned Month
Alliances, organizations, and other community groups will celebrate Shop Black-Owned Month with us in February. How will they mark this month?
Choose Black-Owned Month: Why Celebrate?
We celebrate Choose Black-Owned Business Month in February — a time to amplify Black-owned businesses and diversity in our communities. Why join us?
Panic Saturday: Keep Calm and Shop Indie Local On
December 23 is Super Saturday/Panic Saturday, the day when last-minute shoppers scurry furiously for a gift. Remind them to keep calm and Shop Indie Local on!
Shop Indie Local Holiday Inspiration: Noel Night
Celebrating Local Businesses at Local First’s Annual Noel Night Local First La Plata County (CO)...
Kindred Indie Locals
From The Keene Sentinel (NH): Linda Smith Davis of Greenfield, creator of the New England Fine...
Help Your Community Find Black-Owned Businesses
Shop Black-Owned Business Month is just around the corner. Looking for ideas on how to participate?
How Businesses Can Celebrate Choose Black-Owned Month
Do you sell products and services from Black-Owned businesses? Give them a shout-out during Shop Black-Owned Month.