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Arts, Social Justice, and Cultural Equality Advocates. Serving Our Community and Country.
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Arts, Social Justice, and Cultural Equality Advocates. Serving Our Community and Country.
In December 2020, we (Founders Natalia and Rebecca Evans), started developing the initial mission of our organization that was influenced by our shared and distinct life experiences. In a state of trauma and turmoil, we left New Jersey in 2022 and sought refuge in Delaware. After our housing became more stable we were allowed to start the process of emotional and psychological restoration and healing.
We both felt strong, empowered, and capable whenever we pursued justice against our accusers and oppressors. This was no easy task since advocating for our Constitutional and Human Rights, involved great sacrifice. We had to function and survive one trauma after the next. This is what injustice is: trauma. In a short time, we began to share with others how they could fight for their own rights, and obtain greater peace and sense of purpose through creative mediums. In sharing our story and current pursuits for social and cultural equality, we inspired others to be vulnerable and show their emotions without feeling judged or that they would be perceived as weak.
"People are suffering and we knew we had to
do more to help others and ourselves who had been separated from our rights. Only through art will people be able to embrace the Change our communities needs"
Bias slows progress, causes conflicts and wars, and prohibits positive change. We, therefore, founded Diamond State of Mind, LLC (DSM) in September 2023 to share our perspectives and provide solutions
for overcoming our societal ills through
intentional acts of Artistry.
Diamond State of Mind, LLC (DSM) is an organization formed by artists and activists who seek to provide an arts exhibition space for artists belonging to our federally-protected communities, and to provide artists with professional development services.
Our Mission is to provide career development resources, advocacy, anti-bias training, and consultation to organizations and all individuals. We strive to create and implement immediate socioeconomic, justice, and cultural change
through strategic and creative
communication and collaboration.
Our artistry, activism, and pursuit of justice and equality, is the core of our methodology and we intentionally strive to provide a mobile arts exhibition space to artists within underrepresented and underserved communities. All minds are invaluable resources that can be strengthened and refined to do, feel, and think better. This is the DSM mission and we are excited to collaborate and learn
from one another right now.
Diamond State of Mind, LLC (DSM) is an organization formed by artists and activists who seek to provide an arts exhibition space for artists belonging to our federally-protected communities, and to provide artists with professional development services.
We will expose diverse artists to the larger Delaware arts community, and collaborate with them to provide Neuro-science based consulting and
anti-bias training to businesses, non-profits, schools, hospitals, police departments, sports team, fitness centers judges, libraries, law makers, special interest non-profit organizations, military institutions, lawyers, insurance companies, and any profession that allows its practitioners to exercise discretionary powers that could separate individuals and entities from their Constitutional and Human Rights.
As the current Delaware WESTAF Mid-Atlantic Arts Grant Fellowship Recipient, DSM has continued its' commitment to arts advocacy and communication. We are not alone in our experiences and countless people from around the country share the sentiment
that we need change to happen now.
Diamond State of Mind (DSM) will facilitate change through the process of creating social advocacy projects, campaigns and demonstrations. Our artistic perspectives, are infused by our life experiences with bias and injustice and as members of several federally-protected classifications of citizens. DSM will submit Requests for Action and Support to our policy makers and write Bills that provide specific details on how to implement change.
We also seek to support our community and country through providing citizenship courses,
ESL training, and general preparation assistance.
Diamond State of Mind, LLC (DSM) is a for-profit business created to benefit the community and country. Our primary financial focus is to create
transparency for our artists, clients, non-profit
organizations, donors, and sponsors.
Our Artists are our partners and through our arts exhibition platform will fully retain all profit and rights to their artwork. Our artists, who are part of the underrepresented and underserved communities, will receive arts supplies, work space, access to our exhibition transportation vehicle ,and professional development and support services at no cost. We will also create opportunities for artists to work with us as paid independent consultants
for our DSM projects.
We take the time to get to know each artist and want to share your artistic perspectives with our community, and provide you with exposure to Delaware’s artistic community. We encourage our artists to align with our
company’s mission and vision.
Diamond State of Mind, LLC (DSM) is a for-profit business created to benefit the community and country. Our primary financial focus is to create transparency for our artists, clients, non-profit
organizations, donors, and sponsors.
Our Clients are our partners who understand that bias impacts their profitability and success as a company, organization, or institution. Whether you have employees, students, or volunteers, you want people to feel included and valued. If you are a leader, or decision maker in your community, then you have the responsibility to spearhead diversity, inclusion, and equity efforts. This is a critical requirement for individuals who want to participate in
our country’s economic marketplace and
are serious about economic growth.
We will provide consultation and create a strategic plan that can be strategically implemented through
creative training techniques, based
upon DSM’s Diamond Model.
Diamond State of Mind, LLC (DSM) is a for-profit business created to benefit the community and country. Our primary financial focus is to create transparency for our artists, clients, non-profit
organizations, donors, and sponsors.
Our Non-Profit (NP) and Not-for-Profit (NFP) Organizations are our partners who receive specific funding to benefit their communities. NPs and NFPs typically have guidelines on how grant money must be spent and this often includes community outreach and diversification requirements. We will spend time with our NPs and NFPs to understand its funding nuances and resources and develop a plan on how to implement and reach your organizational goals. DSM understands that your success relies upon the contributions of your volunteers and we consider this within the services we provide and service fees.
Diamond State of Mind, LLC (DSM) is a for-profit business created to benefit the community and country. Our primary financial focus is to create transparency for our artists, clients, non-profit
organizations, donors, and sponsors.
Our Donors and Sponsors are our partners who provide essential funding assistance for our operational needs that are not covered through grant funding. Donors are needed for assistance in funding our various social and cultural advocacy projects, which involve artistic demonstrations, and demonstration-related costs, such as permit acquisition and fees for amplification systems, transportation-related costs, “arts bus” maintenance and redesign, and for large-scale advertisements.
Sponsors are needed for special events that will be held in various locations in Sussex County,
Delaware to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as our CHANGE initiatives.
As Diamond State of Mind expands our wings, we want to keep our financial transparency front and center. This is necessary for understanding our business operations and "Diamond Papers." We are in control of our narrative and this includes communicating with our supporters about our financial past, present, and future.
Diamond State of Mind, LLC (DSM) actively seeks to collaborate with partners in various ways that align with our commitment to community and country. As we share Our Vision & Mission, we echo the importance of storytelling by also sharing
our own narrative with others.
We thank you in advance for reading and agreeing to the terms and conditions, which is a very short agreement to hold us harmless for anything that is read in this section of our website. The purpose of our pain is to not cause others pain, defame anyone’s character or business, or profit from a false story. The events that we represent in our case studies are true and provide our perspective and experience with various forms of bias. These experiences are our “Diamond Papers” and serve as case studies for our anti-bias training, consulting, and advocacy initiatives. We are like diamonds and strong because we have persistently broken down the elements that have tried to weaken us. Our case studies become actionable as we write Bills to reform public policies that can implement CHANGE NOW.
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Tue | 11:00 am – 03:00 pm | |
Wed | 11:00 am – 03:00 pm | |
Thu | 11:00 am – 03:00 pm | |
Fri | By Appointment | |
Sat | By Appointment | |
Sun | Closed |
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