About us

Our Vision

To create a Canada-wide movement for healing, justice, and collective liberation, where racially marginalized communities are empowered, supported, and uplifted. We envision a society grounded in respect, inclusion, and shared well-being, where interconnectedness, cultural pride, and social equity flourish.

Our Mission

To promote healing, equity, and communal solidarity through culturally affirming programs that address systemic inequities. We are committed to fostering collective liberation by honoring ancestral wisdom, embracing interconnectedness, and creating pathways for social justice and empowerment.

Our Guiding Principles

1. Anti-Colonial & Indigenous Sovereignty:
We reject colonial practices and advocate for the decolonization of knowledge, systems, and spaces, while supporting Indigenous sovereignty.

2. Anti-Oppression:
We challenge all forms of oppression, including Anti-Black racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, and more.

3. Communal Solidarity:
Guided by Ubuntu, we believe in collective action and support for one another within our communities.

4. Collective Liberation:
True liberation is achieved through the collective struggle of marginalized communities.

5. Education and Mentorship:
We empower individuals through transformative learning experiences, developing future leaders.

6. Epistemic Freedom:
We honor diverse ways of knowing and embrace the preservation of cultural heritage, linguistic diversity, and belonging.

7. Intersectional Justice-Oriented & Anti-Carceral:
We advocate for equity and dismantling systems that disproportionately harm marginalized populations, promoting restorative justice practices.

 

Our Framework

We integrate trauma-responsive care, cultural humility, and anti-oppressive practices to empower our communities.

1. Trauma-Responsive Care:
Focusing on individual and collective healing from trauma.

2. Cultural Humility:
Engaging in self-reflection to respect cultural differences.

3. Anti-Oppressive Practices:
Dismantling systems of oppression in all aspects of our work.

4. Intersectional Approach:
Recognizing the interconnectedness of identity and marginalization.

5. Empowerment and Agency:
Fostering autonomy, resilience, and confidence within individuals and communities.

Our Guiding Principles

Core Values That Guide Us

Anti-Colonial & Indigenous Sovereignty

We reject colonial practices and advocate for the decolonization of knowledge, systems, and spaces, while supporting Indigenous sovereignty.

Anti-Oppression

We challenge all forms of oppression, including Anti-Black racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, and more.

Communal Solidarity

Guided by Ubuntu, we believe in collective action and support for one another within our communities.

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