Our Work
We are dedicated to promoting strategies that empower the most oppressed Black people. We do not reinforce or legitimize systems and institutions that harm Black people, including police, prisons, mass incarceration, and modern slavery. We divest from people, institutions, and systems that harm us and invest in those that support our liberation and empowerment. We use a diversity of tactics to promote harm reduction, political education, and non-cooperation as strategic visions.
Harm reduction
Harm reduction is not enabling. It meets marginalized people where they are, gives folks who use substances touch point w/ healthcare system, reduces costs (from HIV, Hep C, OD) & leads to referrals to treatment when they are ready. Our Harm Reduction Center and mobile unit provides resources, care and support to neglected populations.
mutual aid
Mutual aid, not charity, embodies the belief that everyone should have access to resources and support without barriers. No one should have to prove their worth to get help because, as human beings, we all need support. Through our mutual aid initiatives we provide food, clothes, and other necessities to community members.
rapid response
Rapid response aims to provide swift and effective support to those impacted by racial injustice, ensuring that their needs are met and their voices are amplified. This could involve mobilizing community members, providing legal and financial support to affected individuals, and spreading awareness through social media and public protests.
Campaigns & coalitions
Our campaigns are structured, goal-oriented efforts aimed at addressing specific issues of racial injustice and achieving measurable outcomes. Strategic alliances are formed with other groups and organizations that share common objectives, working together to amplify their collective impact and support broader social justice initiatives.