activities · 8
what they do
direct service · 5
- Implementing COVID-19 safety protocols at events Infection Control and Safety ProtocolsRequires and enforces masks at all in-person events, provides various types of masks, offers portable and larger air purifiers, uses far UVC technology in indoor spaces, monitors CO2 levels, and provides COVID tests for attendees.
- Organizing community engagement events Member-Focused Social & Recreational EventsOrganizes various events (outdoor, virtual, hybrid) and structured programs to foster community engagement and participation.
- Providing financial assistance Community Fundraising for Direct AidRaises funds to provide financial assistance to individuals in the community, having raised nearly $35,000.
- Providing food and childcare Emergency Supply DistributionProvides food and childcare to support community members' physical and emotional well-being.
- Team COVID-19 testing Infection Control and Safety ProtocolsCommits to frequent COVID testing for its team, including 48 hours before and after events, and consistently weekly.
advocacy · 1
- Operating Disability Justice and Reproductive Justice programs Youth Mentoring ProgramsOperates two distinct programs focused on Disability Justice and Reproductive Justice.
research · 1
- Community-based research on law enforcement interactions Community Listening & Feedback IntegrationConducts short surveys, storytelling sessions, and in-depth interviews in Phoenix to understand community members' reasons for not calling law enforcement.
capacity building · 1
- Publishing self-care journals Spiritual Teachings PublishingPublishes self-care journals, including a Self Care Planner and a Self Care Mindset Journal.
strategies · 8
how they think
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- Commitment to Radical Consent radical_consentThe organization operates with a commitment to radical consent in all community interactions and organizing practices.
- Commitment to Transformative Justice transformative_justiceThe organization is committed to practicing transformative justice.
- Community-Based Safety and Abolitionist Approaches to Justice community-based_safetyThe organization seeks to heal trauma and replace policing with community-based safety practices, believing that policing perpetuates harm. This abolitionist framework extends to supporting mental healthcare and creating space for vulnerability, aiming to dismantle harmful systems and build new ones that address community realities.
- Disability Justice and Accessibility as a Framework for Equity disability_justice_frameworkThe organization adopts a Disability Justice framework, recognizing the uniqueness and power of all bodies, and views COVID precautions as a form of accessibility to include disabled people, prevent harm, and fight ableism by centering the most impacted and vulnerable.
- Intersectionality and Cultural Organizing for Inclusive Movements intersectionalityThe organization practices cultural organizing among inter-generational Black individuals, centering queer and trans people, formerly incarcerated individuals, disabled people, and Muslim immigrants and refugees. This approach emphasizes intersectionality, addressing issues of race, class, gender, and sexual orientation to build inclusive movements.
- Mutual Aid as a Tool for Systemic Change and Community Care mutual_aidThe organization employs mutual aid models to address community needs and provide direct support, operating outside traditional carceral and state-based systems. This approach is grounded in political education and incorporates frameworks such as Disability Justice, Reproductive Justice, abolition, and Black queer feminism, aiming to build self-reliant alternatives to oppressive systems rather than acting as charity.
- Political Education for Abolition and Systemic Transformation political_education_for_abolitionThe organization utilizes political education to combat systemic oppression, build foundational understanding for abolition and justice, and empower communities to resist police violence. This involves educating communities about the history of oppressive systems and fostering Black power through leadership development and the creation of new, equitable systems.
- Reproductive Justice Centered on Bodily Autonomy reproductive_justice_frameworkThe organization centers bodily autonomy as a core principle in its reproductive justice work, aiming to ensure access to resources and protection from systemic oppression.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
Disability Justice
Prioritizes the needs of Black people with disabilities, adopting a framework that recognizes all bodies as unique, essential, and powerful, and works to prevent disablement.
Mutual Aid
Provides direct support to community members in need of funding, housing, transportation, or safe spaces, aiming to meet community needs outside of carceral systems.
Political Education
Combats ignorance through active study and dialogue, providing presentations and fostering an infrastructure of learning to create foundations for abolition and justice.
Reproductive & Birth Justice
Advocates for complete bodily autonomy and access to reproductive resources, focusing on policies that protect the most vulnerable and address intersecting oppressions in Arizona.
Why I Didn’t Call (#WIDC)
A campaign engaging the community through surveys, storytelling sessions, and interviews to build solidarity around a shared vision of safety and abolition, focusing on why community members do not feel safe calling law enforcement.
relationships · 3
who they work with
- Arizona Reproductive Justice Coalition Partner — Collaborates around a shared vision of reproductive justice and bodily autonomy for Arizonans.
- Mutual Aid Phoenix Partner — Provides links to resources curated by Mutual Aid Phoenix, including drop sites for donations and multi-lingual resources.
- The Sleepy Girl Guide To Social Security Disability Partner — Provides links to resources from The Sleepy Girl Guide To Social Security Disability, including guides on how to apply for disability, disability home aides, and housing.