The LISC Story Slam is an evening of storytelling to benefit LISC Boston. Join us on October 6, 2022 for the 4th annual Story Slam which will feature compelling personal stories from community members and LISC partners responding to a common theme: The Color of Impact. Their stories, filled with humor, pain, energy, love, reflections, and more, will offer perspectives on embarking on new chapters – and what it means for our collective work creating stable, affordable and healthy housing and economic opportunity; building financial stability, promoting racial equity and building thriving communities. Register for your free tickets today.
LISC Story Slam takes place at Artists for Humanity, 100 W 2nd St in Boston. Like last year, Theresa Okokon will return as our event host. In addition to our storytellers featured below, we will also celebrate the Builders of Color Coalition and Secretary Mike Kennealy, for their roles in uplifting and supporting communities and community development work in Massachusetts. Rounding out the evening, local restaurants will provide a selection of global bites with live musical performances by Simpli Whitney to stir the soul.
This will be an event not to miss!
Meet the Storytellers!
Pictured left to right: (top) Brittany Hendricks, Erika Parker-Smith, Keisha Greaves, (bottom) Lei Nichols, and Nikia Londy
- Brittany Hendricks: Brittany is an interdisciplinary artist who pursued higher education and vocational training through a partnership program at JVS and MassHire Boston. By centering their creative practice around stories that bind the focus, subjects and processes occurring internally and externally, Brittany’s work interacts with time and reality through animated manipulation of motions, materials, and media.
- Erika Parker-Smith: Erika is a multi-hyphenate, multi-passionate wild woman, wife, and mother at the intersections of corporate America, grassroots community work, and creative endeavors as a maker and writer.
- Keisha Greaves: Founder of Girls Chronically Rock. In addition, Keisha is a motivational speaker who talks about spreading awareness of Muscular Dystrophy, balancing life with chronic illnesses, raising money for causes, advocating for disability, and other related topics.
- Lei Nichols: Owner of Wise Mouth Teas. Lei is an immigrant, single mother, educator, and small business owner. In 2016, Lei opened her business to bring the best health, drink, and food to America and to her daughters' and students' lives.
- Nikia Londy: Hair Augmentation Specialist and the Founder and CEO of Intriguing Hair. Nikia is a one-stop solution for women from all ethnicities wanting to purchase high-quality human hair extensions, hairpieces, and wigs.
Click to hear a few moments from 2021's Storytellers
Introducing Our Honorees
Builders of Color Coalition
The 2022 LISC Community Impact Award will be presented to the Builders of Color Coalition (BCC) in recognition of their game-changing work increasing opportunities accessible to real estate professionals of color, diversifying the Commonwealth’s real estate sector and creating generational change in who designs, builds and owns our communities. The award will be presented by LISC-financed developers and Coalition program participants and participants in the BCC CORE (Minority Developer) Fellowship Dariela Villon-Maga and Adler Bernadin. It will be accepted by BCC Executive Director Colleen Fonseca and members of the BCC Board.
Mike Kennealy, Secretary of Housing and Economic Development
Mike Kennealy, Secretary of Housing and Economic Development, will be honored by LISC with the 2022 LISC Community Leadership Award for his tremendous contributions to affordable housing, economic development and equity. Mr. Kennealy has been responsible for advancing the Baker-Polito Administration’s agenda to create economic opportunity for residents, collaborative leadership in communities, an environment that supports job creation and business growth, and new housing for residents through targeted investments. The award will be presented by Larry Andrews, Executive Director of Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation.
With a CITC gift, you receive $500 back for every $1,000 you invest in LISC Boston and the communities we serve.
2022 Story Slam Sponsors and Donors
Visionary Sponsors
Champion Sponsors
Partner Sponsors
Supporters
Friends
- Davis Square Architects
- Maloney Properties
- New Ecology
- Placetailor/ Elton + Hampton Architects
- Petersen Engineering