Resource Library
Member-tested guides for building a life in Europe — from your first 30 days to raising a family abroad.
Your first 30 days: a settling-in checklist
Registering your address, opening a bank account, getting a local SIM, and the paperwork no one warns you about.
Member guideResidence permits & long-stay visas, explained
A plain-language overview of common pathways for Americans — work, family reunification, freelancer, and student routes.
Member guideRaising confident Black kids abroad
Finding affirming schools, building cultural identity far from home, and connecting your children with community.
Member guideWhere to find your products: a haircare map
Member-sourced shops, salons, and online stockists for textured hair across major European cities.
Member guideFinding culturally competent therapists
Directories, sliding-scale options, and tele-health practices that understand the Black American experience abroad.
Member guideBlack-owned businesses to support across Europe
Restaurants, bookshops, beauty brands, and creative studios founded by members of the diaspora.
Member guideJuneteenth & cultural celebrations near you
A living calendar of cookouts, film nights, and cultural festivals organized by and for the community.
Member guideCountry guide: living in Portugal
Cost of living, healthcare, taxes, and the realities of building community — from members on the ground.
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