B3 is a nonprofit that provides social and vocational opportunities for people of all abilities. Using the way coffee brings people together, we aim to facilitate community between people with and without disabilities and ultimately advance disability justice, allyship, and inclusion.
Being, Belonging, & Becoming (B3)
BEING: we appreciate diverse ways of being & embrace the natural variation of what it means to be human. We recognize the inherent dignity and worth in being, and we honor individual differences.-
BELONGING: we strive to create spaces where everyone belongs. Belonging, to us, means people of all abilities are fully engaged in communities of choice, and moreover, recognized as valued members.
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BECOMING: we believe in becoming better together, through inviting diversity to enrich our lives, workplaces, and communities. One cup at a time, we strive to influence change toward a more inclusive and equitable world.
COMMUNITY IN ACTION
Thank you, @uncschoolofed for hosting us today. Our members served the board of directors for The UNC School of Education during their summit and conference. B3 was a “part” of their workshop as participants learned about B3’s mission while meeting members and enjoying B3’s beverages.
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1. B3 members pose for a picture in Peabody Hall (School of Education) at UNC. They are standing behind our “Pop-Up” setup smiling.
2 - 3: B3 Members serving the board of directors of UNC School of Education in Peabody Hall.
4. B3 members, Joey & Brian pose for a “selfie” with Brian’s mom, Maura. This was a silly selfie. More than anything, we love to laugh together at B3. ✨
5. B3 Members Shruti and Brian smile for a selfie.
6. B3 Members Shruti, Mary, and Laurel smile for a selfie.
7. B3 Members Krista & Joey smile for a selfie.
8. Following our Pop-Up, we had extra time. We decided to take a walk together (lovely day) and “check out” Carolina Inn. Here, B3 Members Joey & Laurel pose for a picture at the center of the Carolina Inn.
9. B3 Member Joey enjoying an afternoon chat with friends on the porch or the Carolina Inn.
#being #belonging #becoming #b3 #b3coffee #carolinaday
We’re proud to announce that B3 was voted “Best Nonprofit in Orange/Chatham Counties” by @indyweek readers! ⭐️🎉☕️
& We’d love to show you why! We invite you to experience our culture of belonging. Become a member, visit our kiosk at the Chapel Hill Public Library, donate, volunteer, or consider attending our upcoming Art Expo/Fundraiser (all details on https://b3coffee.org ). Already involved? Let’s celebrate by commenting what YOU love about B3 below!❤️
#accessibility ID: an infographic with B3’s logo and text that reads “Where disability justice and inclusion go together like coffee and books. Voted best nonprofit in Orange/Chatham. Find us on the lobby of @chapelhillpubliclibrary . A faded image of a latte, @seawind_farm cookie, & Demystifying Disability book, serves as the background of the infographic.
Another amazing weekend in the books!✅✨📚☕️
#accessibility ID: 5 B3 members gathered around a table in the seating area of the Chapel Hill Public Library, working together on a puzzle
Thank you @stradaplaces & @carolinachamber for inviting us to the “Sense Our City” event. We learned so much and enjoyed designing and exploring with you. Mostly, we feel honored that our input is valued when thinking of designing our town. That is priceless! #being #belonging #becoming #together #mutualrespect #accessibility #disabilityally
At tonight’s Arts EMPOWER programming (made possible by @chapelhillarts grant 🙏), participants explored the disability justice principle, “Commitment to Cross Movement Organizing.” Participants created masks. 🎭 These aren’t just any masks! Each artist designed a mask to represent themselves. The outside of the mask (facing the world) represents how they present to the outside world. The inside represents how they feel on the inside; when the mask is off.
Next, our intern Ashton, led us through an activity where participants talked about themselves using puppets. Participants either took on the persona of the puppet or chose to use them to identify with themselves.
Both of these activities were powerful tools for self expression.
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1. B3 Member Ainsley creating her mask in various shades found in nature, such as greens and browns. It is beautiful! 🦊
2. B3 Member Alexis with her ladybug 🐞 puppet. Alexis enjoyed this activity a lot!
3. B3 Member Ewan and his puppet with our Duke Intern, Kat. Ewan is holding his chosen “Tallyho honey bee 🐝 “puppet and Kat drew her cat. “Kat’s cat”. 🐱
4. B3 Member Brian enjoyed identifying with his chosen dragonfly puppet! He told us all about soccer. ⚽️
5. B3 Ambassador Alex practiced his drawing and writing skills. 😊 ✍️
6. We are super grateful to frolic around Cely’s House to take sensory breaks. This is a video of the outside featuring tables and chairs to complete art outside as well as a playground made for adults! The swings and slide are some favorites for our members. ✨
Serving up lattes (and more) til 4 today! We can’t wait to see you 📚☕️
#accessibility ID: B3 member, Ashton operating the espresso machine at B3’s kiosk . A latte and cookie are placed on the pick up counter.
Todays Belonging in the Workplace class introduced “Roles and Responsibilities” in the workplace! B3 members rotated through stations including barista, customer service, job exploration, and dream job vision boards. ☕️✨
#accessibility ID: short video clips of B3 members engaged in the stations described above
Where disability justice and inclusion go together like coffee & books ☕️❤️📚 thank you to all who continue to help us cultivate our space of belonging at the @chapelhillpubliclibrary!
#accessibility ID: B3 members, Gabby and Laney working the kiosk as other members enjoy playing games in the seating area @ our weekly social hour, which seems to draw a bigger crowd each week!✨
MEMBER'S FEATURED ARTWORK
All of the artwork throughout this site was created by members to visually express what B3 means to them.