About Us

Mission

To inspire young people to realize their power individually and collectively and to mentor future social justice leaders.

Vision

Love, justice, healing, and collective power for youth of color most impacted by injustices.

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Vulnerability as a Strength

Embracing vulnerability allows us to connect authentically, fostering resilience and empowerment in ourselves and our communities.

Core values

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Intersectionality

Recognizing and valuing diverse experiences strengthens our collective impact.

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Deep Relationships

Building deep, trusting relationships enables meaningful collaboration and sustained social change.

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Love

Leading with love drives our commitment to justice, healing, and collective well-being.

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Shifting Power

Redistributing power equitably amplifies marginalized voices and promotes systemic transformation.

    1. Heal from trauma -personal, inter-generational, & historical.

    2. Experience joy

    3. Spend time in a space where we can truly be ourselves with all our identities.

    4. Feel a sense of community and belonging

    5. Connect our personal struggles with systems of oppression like white supremacy, racism, heterosexism, transphobia, rape culture, colonization, & capitalism 

    6. Take collective action 

    7. Feel a sense of agency (the belief that I can set a goal and reach it)

    8. Connect with and understand people from different experiences and communities

    9. Learn and practice leadership skills

    10. See how our struggles & liberation are connected, see how our voices & stories matter

    11. Be decision-makers in our lives and communities

    12. Transform institutions and systems to genuinely respect & support youth of color