activities · 5
what they do
direct service · 3
- Black African Leadership RoundtableOperates the Black African Leadership Roundtable as part of the Unified Black African Descendants Initiative to facilitate community dialogue and promote leadership engagement within the Black African Descendant community.
- COVID-19 Relief Fund Emergency Supply DistributionEstablished a relief fund to provide financial support to Black and Latinx individuals and communities in Arizona impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Civic Engagement and Leadership Workshops Nonpartisan Civic Dialogue FacilitationHosts community workshops and discussions for high school and college students and the general public in Arizona, focusing on civic engagement, government functions, community organizing, and leadership development.
advocacy · 1
- Voter Registration and Engagement Youth & Community Voter RegistrationRegisters voters, particularly within BIPOC communities, and works to ensure their participation in elections. This includes efforts to extend voter registration deadlines and increase overall voter turnout.
capacity building · 1
- Youth Leadership and Organizing Programs Youth Leadership & Entrepreneurship TrainingEmpowers young Black activists and future leaders through programs like the Young Black Organizer Project (YBOP), Justice 2021, and the Youth Democracy Initiative, fostering social and racial justice advocacy.
strategies · 7
how they think
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- Civic Empowerment through Education and Mobilization civic_empowerment_through_educationThe organization uses education and empowerment to help historically underserved populations recognize their civic power, become activists, and mobilize the "New American Majority" through political awareness and voter participation. This includes providing civic engagement workshops and addressing historical trauma to build confidence in interacting with government entities.
- Community Dialogue and Leadership Development for Black African Descendants community_dialogue_and_leadership_developmentThe organization fosters leadership and representation specifically among Black African descendants through community dialogue and a structured leadership roundtable model.
- Community-Driven Resource Provision and Advocacy community-drivenThe organization focuses on serving, advocating for, and providing resources to Black and brown communities, emphasizing community engagement as essential for growth and upliftment.
- Multiracial and Multicultural Solidarity for Systemic Change multiracial and multicultural solidarityThe organization fosters a space for multiracial and cultural groups to work together in solidarity to achieve systemic change.
- Sustained, Year-Round Activism sustained_activismThe organization promotes a sustained, year-round commitment to activism rather than episodic engagement limited to election cycles, fostering ongoing civic engagement.
- Voter Access and Confidence Building voter access and confidence buildingThe organization provides accessible locations to help people fill out physical voter registration forms, aiming to make voting easier and build confidence for future elections.
- Youth-Led Leadership and Civic Engagement youth-led civic engagementThe organization engages youth as organizers to lead civic engagement efforts, emphasizing youth outreach and amplification of young voices in social change. They prioritize education and investment in young Black leaders, using youth-led community discussions to address relevant issues and inspire a new generation of Black organizers.
named programs · 8
what they call their work
COVID-19 Community Relief Fund
Provides financial assistance to Black and Latinx individuals in Arizona facing challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Civic Scholars
A program for young organizers to lead community discussions and workshops on civic engagement, education, and community resources for high school and college students.
Get Woke & Civically Engaged
Provides civic engagement 101 community workshops to educate and empower community members on government functions and organizing.
Get Woke and Vote (GWAV) - Voter Registration
A movement dedicated to voter registration and increasing voter turnout among BIPOC communities.
Justice 2021
A leadership development program for Black youth and communities.
Unified Black African Descendants (UBAD)
An initiative that includes a Black African Leadership Roundtable for community dialogue and support.
Young Black Organizer Project (YBOP)
Educates and invests in the next generation of Black leaders and activists devoted to social and racial justice.
Youth Democracy Initiative
A leadership development program for Black youth and communities.
relationships · 5
who they work with
- BIPOC communities Partner — Provides assistance to BIPOC communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Black Girls Code Partner — Photography provider for the organization's website
- Mi Familia Vota Partner — Partnered to win a preliminary injunction to extend the voter registration deadline.
- Unified Black African Descendants (UBAD) Coalition — Leads the Unified Black African Descendants Initiative, including a Black African Leadership Roundtable to reflect the diversity of Black African communities in Arizona.
- moushi.co Partner — Website development partner