Black Current & Former Retail Workers - Documentary & ASALH Panel

Short sign-up form for Black current/former retail workers to share stories for a documentary and ASALH Conference panel (Black current/former retail workers) Hello! I hope all is well. I am currently applying for a conference session with theAssociation for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), the original organizers of Black History Month. My theme and conversation focuses heavily onbeing Black in Retail. I am looking to conduct initial interviews with around25 Black retail workers—ranging from absolute beginners to veterans who have worked in the industry for years. In the retail space, there is a plethora of unique experiences you handle, and customer service shapes a massive part of that journey. Often, retail environments force workers to treat certain experiences as moments to ignore or discredit. I want to build a safe space to highlight the full picture. I would love to hear about: Why you originally applied for retail work. The everyday conveniences or inconveniences of the job. Professional tips and lessons learned along your journey. Subconscious or conscious experiences dealing with racism, prejudice, and systemic differences. The Good Stuff:I want to hear your funny stories, crazy moments, and exciting highlights! Form Submissions & Panelist RolesYour submissions can be handled in whatever format makes you most comfortable:written text notes, emails, messages, or short video clips. These initial stories are being collected for a documentary project. For our conference this September in Norfolk, VA, I am also looking to select6 to 10 panelistsfeatured in the film to join the live presentation to help expound on this topic. While all backgrounds are welcome, longer tenures inessential needs retail environmentsare highly sought after, including: Grocery stores & food logistics Home goods or cleaning services Liquor stores Major department stores (such as Macy's) Alternative Ways to ConnectIf you have trouble using the form link above, you can reach out directly: Email:[email redacted] Project Site:jamorrasignatures.com Have a beautiful, blessed day! Jamorra Monae DuBose Morris SurveyLink:https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/1g0wK16nGVJ1TK8QYl3\_k\_fGQPGDa0cUMFMEvPXAKi68/preview https://preview.redd.it/2k4mc43pj51h1.jpg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=277c81dee9be68df9865dce0e56296713b554525 https://preview.redd.it/9urs6r0qj51h1.jpg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=03d586bd4c5862b8550f250563b4b5e8aaa4f281 https://preview.redd.it/yh1ksywqj51h1.png?width=424&format=png&auto=webp&s=174e6a95931d794ebad7df43fc9b48e8554bd003 https://preview.redd.it/gzpxb4nrj51h1.jpg?width=251&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=edaa1b137f131a94f9c10a51f36477104b17b0b4 https://preview.redd.it/lt1hyygvj51h1.jpg?width=4928&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e0d100876e03f131f8b28451300e76a10f0b06f1