Global Strategists Association

10/10/2025

Happy Anniversary to us! We are grateful to see year 12. 🎈

Thank you to all of our members, supporters and community for being on this journey with us for the last 12 years. Check out some unreleased photos from our last year Black & Global Week Chicago 2024. 🌍

03/11/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2025 International Women’s Day Luncheon. What a beautiful celebration honoring Chicago Trailblazers.

A special thank you to Team GSA and our pheonemal keynote speaker Minda Harts who dropped some amazing gems on staying courageous.
May courage guide you during these times.

02/25/2025

International Women's Day is next Saturday. 🎉🎉
Don't forget to purchase your tickets to help celebrate our 2025 Chicago Trailblazers.

Use code: IWD2025 for special pricing until Feb 28th

10/09/2024

A special thank you to everyone who joined us for the Opening Reception of Black & Global. We are truly grateful to have been in community with each of you.

It you missed it you still have time to join us for more events throughout the week. 🌍 www.gsachicago.org

10/08/2024

The one and only Keya Trammel blessed us to kick off Black & Global Week Chicago 2024. 🌍🙌🏽

10/08/2024

Congratulations to Shermann Dilla Thomas on being named a GSA 2024 Global Impact Honoree. 🙌🏽🌍✨

Link in bio to join. Use code: “gsaday” for a discount on tickets.

Chicago historian Shermann Thomas, affectionately known as Dilla, is a fascinating blend of a modern historian, cultural worker, and content creator. Dilla is passionate about and well-versed in Chicago’s history, architecture, and overall culture.He brings the city to life through captivating storytelling and insider knowledge. Featured in Chicago Emmy award-winning programming, this self-taught historian was awarded the City of Chicago’s Tourism Ambassador of the Year by Choose Chicago. Public Narrative has named Dilla the 2022 Studs Terkel Uplifting Voice recipient. The Chicago Public Library has awarded Dilla the prestigious 21st Century Award for his recent achievements in promoting Chicago to the world.
Through his social media account , Dilla has made over 400 videos highlighting the stories of Chicago, with more than 20 million views. He has amassed a following of over 300,000 followers across all platforms and has been featured in all manner of Chicago media. He has also appeared nationally on The Today Show and The Kelly Clarkson Show and has been written about in the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and several international publications.

Dilla has presented Chicago history lessons and lectures to institutions such as the University of Chicago, LaSalle University (PA), Northwestern University, Rosevelt University, and several Chicago Community Colleges network partners. Dilla has also given lessons and history tours to several Fortune 500 companies and is a featured partner to all the professional sports teams in Chicago. Dilla is a proud lifelong resident of Chicago’s South Side. He lives by the saying that “everything dope about America comes from Chicago.”

10/07/2024

We are super excited to be in partnership with Red Clay Dance Center and look forward to centering our mind, bodies and spirits for community fellowship through dance.

We’re thrilled to partner with Global Strategists Association to bring you an immersive African Diaspora Dance Workshop & Masterclass right here at Red Clay Dance Center! ✨

Join us on Wednesday, October 9th from 6-8pm at our Center for a transformative experience, led by renowned instructors who will guide you through the rich traditions of African dance. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or just starting, this is your chance to reconnect with the roots of movement in a powerful way.

🎟️ Registration is FREE!
📍 Red Clay Dance Center

Sign up now at https://www.gsachicago.org/event-details/experience-african-dance-workshop-masterclass-with-top-instructors!

10/01/2024

As we gear up for Black & Global Week Chicago 2024 we are looking back at our year 10 celebration last October.

Check out our recap.. you might be surprised who you see. 🥳We look forward to seeing you Sunday for the Opening Reception ~ Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 6pm.

We have a full week of programming focused on centering the past, present and future of Black Chicago in global affairs.

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10/01/2024

Join Us. for a special evening hosted by Girls Like Me Project at the South Shore Cultural Center on Friday, October 11, 2024, starting at 4:00 PM.

The evening's theme, "Voices Rising: Black Women Leaders Reclaiming Philanthropy for Our Girls," promises an enriching exchange of ideas and insights into the transformative power of philanthropy directed toward empowering Black girls.

At this gathering, we will immerse ourselves into discussions about how philanthropy can serve as a powerful tool for change and development within our communities. It’s a celebration and acknowledgment of the unique contributions that Black women make to the philanthropic world, ensuring that their voices are not only heard but are also influential in shaping the future for our girls.

This Speakers Salon is more than just an event; it's a recognition that Black women need spaces where they can be authentically themselves, where respect and perspective reach their highest levels, and where connections are formed from a deep understanding of each other’s life stories and experiences. It is a chance to hold a sacred space to speak the truth about the ways financial support is contingent on our silence and assimilation.

Whether as mothers, daughters, aunts, grandmothers, friends, or sisters, our roles are diverse, but our goal is unified: to empower and uplift.

Light refreshments will be served as we mingle and share in the spirit of sisterhood and collective purpose. Your esteemed presence will greatly enrich our gathering.

Please R.S.V.P. by October 7th to confirm your attendance. We look forward to welcoming you and engaging in meaningful discussions that pave the way for a brighter, more inclusive future for our girls.

We encourage you to forward to those whose voice you believe belongs in the room.✨

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09/25/2024

Thank you to our sponsor Rotary Club of Chicago Southeast. We are elated to be in community with the pillars whose shoulders we stand on.

Have you registered for Black & Global Week? www.gsachicago.org

09/24/2024

We are excited to introduce our line-up for the opening reception of Black & Global Week 2024. 🥂

Featuring these incomparable artists Jeffery Beckham Stephen Carpenter and Keya Trammel curated by Yolanda Chioma. Hope you can join us.

RSVP for free at www.gsachicago.org