Who are we?
We are a youth-of-color-led organization! From board, staff, interns and participants.
Our mission is to inspire young people to realize their power individually and collectively and to mentor future social justice leaders. Ages 13-30yo.
We are the leaders of today and tomorrow!
We are Black and brown youth.
We are our ancestors
wildest dreams
We are immigrants, refugees, children of the diaspora, survivors of migration and war, first gen, low income, LGBTQIA+, aspiring artists, survivors of abuse, experiencing homelessness/displacement. Despite the systems of oppression, we continue to survive. We continue to celebrate. We continue to organize. We continue to learn. We continue to build community.
Opportunities allow for leadership
"I strengthened my facilitation skills and feel more comfortable speaking in front of people and leading tough, emotional activities. I love to facilitate. I believe that its one of my strengths, and I was in charge of focusing on that for this cohort"
— Faisal Osman, Youth intern & Leader from our 2018 cohort with Metro Regional Government. Previous Board member 2017-2019
One thing we believe in is creating an ecosystem of leadership where are all able to grow into our strengths and explore all types of leadership! Faisal Osman is a prime example of how we at MA create the avenues to truly be youth led at all the levels!
Mission, Vision & Core Values
Momentum Alliance is a youth-led nonprofit whose mission is to inspire young people to realize their power individually and collectively and to mentor future social justice leaders.
We are youth-led in the sense that:
100% of our staff are Black women, femme and or queer trans people of color under 30 -majority being under 25.
100% of our Board are people of color under 30 -majority being under 25.
Our vision: Love, justice, healing, and collective power for youth of color most impacted by injustices.
Our core values are:
Vulnerability as a Strength
Intersectionality
Deep Relationships
Love
Shifting Power
We believe that we are more likely thrive, realize our power, and become social justice leaders—when we have opportunities to:
Heal from trauma -personal, inter-generational, & historical.
Experience joy
Spend time in a space where we can truly be ourselves with all our identities.
Feel a sense of community and belonging
Connect our personal struggles with systems of oppression like white supremacy, racism, heterosexism, transphobia, rape culture, colonization, & capitalism
Take collective action
Feel a sense of agency (the belief that I can set a goal and reach it)
Connect with and understand people from different experiences and communities
Learn and practice leadership skills
See how our struggles & liberation are connected, see how our voices & stories matters
Be decision-makers in our lives and communities
Transform institutions and systems to genuinely respect & support youth of color