eres. Subscription Service by and for BIPOC
your digital network that celebrates BIPOC existence through disruptive videos, podcasts, and dope merch.
be you, own it!
Project Description
eres is platform for those who dare to be themselves.
we are your digital hub for growth, entertainment, and lifestyle needs. a space for you to feel seen and heard.
eres celebrates BIPOC existence through disruptive content (videos, podcasts, products) and dope merch. using a femme lens, we aim to inspire and uplift our community.
be you, own it!
what else should I know about where the funding is going?
producers & content creators: up until, everyone has been volunteering their time, energy, and talents. you will be supporting the efforts of our producers and content creators at an extremely nominal rate.
marketing: we haven't done any marketing for eres. you will give us the opportunity to build our marketing department and develop strategies.
operations: we have been self-funding for over 3 yrs and it’s limited our efficiency and organization because we haven't been able to afford all the tools we need to function optimally.
The Campaign FAQs
do i have to pick a reward or can i just invest my own amount?
you can invest however much you'd like! all you have to do is select the "Monetary Contribution" button and input your own amount. if you want a reward, just select the reward category you'd like.
can I purchase more than one reward?
YES! when you click on a reward, you can specify a "Support Amount." enter the total of all of the rewards you would like there, and leave a note in the "Message to the entrepreneur" listing the rewards you want.
what else should i know about where the funding is going?
producers & content creators: up until, everyone has been volunteering their time, energy, and talents. you will be supporting the efforts of 9 producers and content creators at an extremely nominal rate.
production: we can create more content if we can hire more producers, crew members, and editors. this will be a game-changer and will allow us to maintain our subscription videos and podcasts.
marketing: we haven't done any marketing for eres. you will give us the opportunity to build our marketing department and develop strategies.
subscription platform: creating an app takes big bucks and although we won’t be able to fully create our app with these funds, we can start developing it. in the long run, it will allow us to build better relationships with our subscribers, have flexibility on what we can implement, and have wider app adaptability, making the back end more sustainable.
operations: we have been self-funding for over 2 yrs and it’s limited our efficiency and organization because we haven't been able to afford all the tools we need to function optimally.
what are the specifics of the eres. Subscribed Reward?
our subscription plan includes weekly access to our erers. Tea Talks Video Series and Podcast, eres. Define, Rewind and Simplify Video Series, eres. Meditative Breaks, and eres. Love Podcast. our eres. Community Events will be a full day of virtual workshops for you to enjoy. stay tuned for updates on each workshop!
what are the specifics of the eres. Lit Reward?
you will learn how to make a Martini, Old Fashion, Cosmopolitan, Margarita, and Mojito. we will provide a shopping list - don’t worry it’s budget-friendly - so that you can make the drinks with us. if you are a lucky winner of the eres. X Mason Jar Love Bundle, you will receive a personalized box of tasty treats.
what are the specifics of the eres. Royalty Reward?
aside from getting a 2 year subscription to weekly access to our erers. Tea Talks Video Series and Podcast, eres. Define, Rewind and Simplify Video Series, eres. Love Podcast, and eres. Meditative Breaks, you will get grandfathered into the crowdfunding special rate of $8 mos forever if you continue the subscription afterward. plus, you can enjoy our eres. Love Box made with essential oils, coconut oil, shea butter, beeswax and sprinkled with a little extra love!
what does eres stand for?
eres stands for empower, rejoice, evolve, speakout. eres also means “you are” in Spanish. with the eurocentric beauty standards our society promotes and the pressure to give up cultural traditions and adopt the “American way,” we want to rejoice who YOU are physically, culturally, and spiritually.
be you, own it!
what’s the P.S. statement on the website about?
P.S. statement: “we acknowledge the varying privileges each of us have within the collective whether as citizens, cis, able bodied, light skinned, college-educated, conventionally attractive, bilingual, and/or native NYCers. as a socially conscious and responsible collective, we are in constant conversation with all these parts of ourselves and welcome productive feedback as we journey with you!"
we want to join conversations with an awareness of our limitations so that we can support others in the best way we can instead of taking up their space. we recognize that for the communities we cannot represent, we must follow the lead of those who are directly affected by and deal with systemic oppression. we understand that we have privileges that afford us an easier life and we are utilizing our privileges to support our communities as best we can.
what type of space is eres. ?
we like to disrupt and shake things up, for example, we write in lowercase, with some exceptions, as a reminder that not all norms should be followed. we are a creative, entrepreneurial, dynamic, and driven space, but most importantly, we are safe and brave space that calls forth our LGBTQ+ Familia and BIPOC. BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous, People of Color. we use this term because at the moment it best encompasses the different identities eres. is specifically creating for and the identities within the eres. Collective.
overall, as a space, we refuse to accept sexism, misogyny, racism, colorism, homophobia, transphobia, and ageism. we refuse to comply with patriarchy, white supremacy, binary gender norms, and outdated ways of thinking that serve inequality and oppression. we refuse to comply with cultural and societal expectations of what women or men should do, how they should be, or what they should look like.
why and how does eres. center Black voices?
we center Black voices because even within BIPOC, Black people are significantly underrepresented. we actively scout for, hire, cultivate and mentor Black creatives and leaders to create content, share and archive their lived experiences, and build and grow the platform to shift the mainstream narrative. we are also connecting to our Black roots across the diaspora, starting with our Caribbean Motherlands.
why is it important to archive our stories and art?
we feel out of touch. our roots. our stories, culture, traditions, remedios (remedies), and recipes have been passed down orally mostly, from generation to generation, with little record keeping. we do not want to continue to lose parts of us. our art is equally important to archive because it is part of our self-expression and captures our lives. mainstream
why is eres. focusing on the well being and healing of BIPOC?
part of our mission is to empower BIPOC to self-discover, love self, and express it. when we speak of loving self, healing is part of that. we see self-love as embracing all parts of you. it’s being in full self-expression and caring for yourself and your needs. we promote practices, rituals, activities, and all self-care things for your mind, body, and spirit because it helps in the healing process.
when we speak of healing, we mean the kind of healing that makes us look at the bad, ugly, and unspeakable truths about ourselves. the kind that makes us feel shitty and turns our lives sideways. the kind we are afraid of even if we know it’s the only way for us to rise.
we need to heal so that we can stop fighting for our survival. we need to heal so we step into our power, put on our crowns, and thrive.
Just Because I Care
get 2 custom designed "be you, own it" phone wallpapers and phone backgrounds 📲
PLUS some love on our IG Story 💕
submit your creations to get featured on eresyou.com! 🦚
blogs, photo essays, poems, artwork, graphic designs, or illustrations welcomed
AND enter the raffle to win the eres. Royalty Reward 👑
not a Creative? surprise a loved one that is and get them featured!
*submissions must be in alignment with the eres. brand*
be the first to get our 100% Pure & Natural Rose & Lavendar Essential Oil Roll On Perfum before we launch our eres. Love Box 🎁
AND get a cool eres. Love Pin to complete the vibe 💓
Plus you'll receive our custom "be you, own it" wallpapers and phone backgrounds (total reward value of $100)
be the first to subscribe 📺
lock in a full year subscription to our content at the special rate of $8.00 a mos, launches in 2023 🚀
AND join our "eres. Community Virtual Events"
workshops include eres. Foodie 👩🏾🍳 + eres. Creative 🧑🏾🎨 coming to you in 2023!
be the first to get to our Moisturizing & Soothing eres. Love Lip Balm, our Relaxing and Rejuvenating Bath Elixir and our Heavenly Essential Oil Roll On Perfume before we launch our eres. Love Box 🎁
AND get a cool eres. Love Pin and eres. Queen Pin to complete the vibe 💓
Plus you'll lock in a 1 year subscription to our our content at the special rate of $8.00 a mos, launches in 2023 🚀 (total reward value of $185)
get your drink on and maybe even get some yummy treats 🥳
learn how to make the "Top 5 Bartending Drinks" at home in a 45 min virtual session 🍹
AND enter in the raffle for our "eres. x Mason Jar Love Bundle 🍪" 3 winners will receive cookies, brownies, and gummies.
PLUS you'll lock in a 1 year subscription to our content at the special rate of $8.00 a mos, launches in 2023 🚀
all rewards offered in "eres. Lit 😜" AND "eres. Subscribed 🔔"
PLUS... be the first to subscribe for 2 years to our content at the special rate of $8.00 a mos, launches in 2023 🚀
AND our "eres. Love Box 🎁"
contains: our relaxing "Bath Elixir", "Luxurious Lip Balm", "Self Love Intention Candle" w/ an "eres. Love Note", and 3 "eres. Statement Pins."
all rewards offered in "eres. Royalty 👑" AND "eres. Creative 🧚🏾♂️"
PLUS as a thank you for supporting our mission to close the representation gap in media, we will add your name to a dedicated page on eresyou.com🎖️
get a holistic look at where your creative journey, career, business or side hustle is over a period of 2 mos💫
virtually meet w/ Executive Producer Michelle a certified NYU Life Coach & Executive Producer Christine a 2X Emmy Award Winner 🏆🏆
they will assist you in setting goals, provide resources and advice, tools and recommendations!
we will create a professional promo video for your brand ▶️🎥
come one, come all! no crowdfunding necessary to get this reward - available always!
PLUS, you'll lock in a 1 year subscription to our our content at the special rate of $8.00 a mos, launches in 2023 🚀
AND we will add your name to a dedicated page on eresyou.com🎖️
Rewards
Just Because I Care
get 2 custom designed "be you, own it" phone wallpapers and phone backgrounds 📲
PLUS some love on our IG Story 💕
submit your creations to get featured on eresyou.com! 🦚
blogs, photo essays, poems, artwork, graphic designs, or illustrations welcomed
AND enter the raffle to win the eres. Royalty Reward 👑
not a Creative? surprise a loved one that is and get them featured!
*submissions must be in alignment with the eres. brand*
be the first to get our 100% Pure & Natural Rose & Lavendar Essential Oil Roll On Perfum before we launch our eres. Love Box 🎁
AND get a cool eres. Love Pin to complete the vibe 💓
Plus you'll receive our custom "be you, own it" wallpapers and phone backgrounds (total reward value of $100)
be the first to subscribe 📺
lock in a full year subscription to our content at the special rate of $8.00 a mos, launches in 2023 🚀
AND join our "eres. Community Virtual Events"
workshops include eres. Foodie 👩🏾🍳 + eres. Creative 🧑🏾🎨 coming to you in 2023!
be the first to get to our Moisturizing & Soothing eres. Love Lip Balm, our Relaxing and Rejuvenating Bath Elixir and our Heavenly Essential Oil Roll On Perfume before we launch our eres. Love Box 🎁
AND get a cool eres. Love Pin and eres. Queen Pin to complete the vibe 💓
Plus you'll lock in a 1 year subscription to our our content at the special rate of $8.00 a mos, launches in 2023 🚀 (total reward value of $185)
get your drink on and maybe even get some yummy treats 🥳
learn how to make the "Top 5 Bartending Drinks" at home in a 45 min virtual session 🍹
AND enter in the raffle for our "eres. x Mason Jar Love Bundle 🍪" 3 winners will receive cookies, brownies, and gummies.
PLUS you'll lock in a 1 year subscription to our content at the special rate of $8.00 a mos, launches in 2023 🚀
all rewards offered in "eres. Lit 😜" AND "eres. Subscribed 🔔"
PLUS... be the first to subscribe for 2 years to our content at the special rate of $8.00 a mos, launches in 2023 🚀
AND our "eres. Love Box 🎁"
contains: our relaxing "Bath Elixir", "Luxurious Lip Balm", "Self Love Intention Candle" w/ an "eres. Love Note", and 3 "eres. Statement Pins."
all rewards offered in "eres. Royalty 👑" AND "eres. Creative 🧚🏾♂️"
PLUS as a thank you for supporting our mission to close the representation gap in media, we will add your name to a dedicated page on eresyou.com🎖️
get a holistic look at where your creative journey, career, business or side hustle is over a period of 2 mos💫
virtually meet w/ Executive Producer Michelle a certified NYU Life Coach & Executive Producer Christine a 2X Emmy Award Winner 🏆🏆
they will assist you in setting goals, provide resources and advice, tools and recommendations!
we will create a professional promo video for your brand ▶️🎥
come one, come all! no crowdfunding necessary to get this reward - available always!
PLUS, you'll lock in a 1 year subscription to our our content at the special rate of $8.00 a mos, launches in 2023 🚀
AND we will add your name to a dedicated page on eresyou.com🎖️