Not us saying goodbye to 2025…
This year was filled with highs, lows, and everything in between—new policies, bold movements, and pop culture moments that shaped how we see our communities and ourselves.
These final moments of the year offer a chance to reflect on what you carried this year, released, and want to step into next. There’s no pressure to have it all figured out. Just an opportunity to move forward with intention.
Intentions are > resolutions. Can we get an ‘Amen?’
We remain focused on building care-centered crisis response, emotional and financial support, and mental health resources for Black communities without fear of criminalization.
And with our year-end match, every gift made by midnight is doubled, helping expand the Right Response directory, support families impacted by police violence, and fuel this work into 2026.
If you’re able, consider making a year-end, tax-deductible gift and finishing the year grounded, generous, and giving to support the future you want for yourself and loved ones.
“What I will say is that what I’ve learned for myself is that I don’t have to be anybody else and that myself is good enough; and that when I am being true to that self, then I can avail myself to extraordinary things. You have to allow for the impossible to be possible.“
— Lupita Nyong’o
A Word from our Founder
When we say ‘every dollar matters’, we mean it. Donate Today.
Thank you!
Your Expertise is Needed!
We’re completely revamping The Right Response Directory and need your input to ensure it meets our community’s needs.
This critical resource connects you to alternative first-response programs offering compassionate support through peer responders, clinicians, and trained EMTs for calls like welfare checks, noise complaints, traffic incidents, and mental health crises.
Your feedback is vital for us to improve. Please take a few minutes to complete our confidential survey. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
A Mental Health Tip For You
The end of the year can bring reflection and sometimes pressure.
Take a few minutes to journal or list three things you accomplished this year, no matter how small.
Pair that with one intention for 2026. ONE. This simple exercise helps you honor your growth, release what no longer serves you, and step into the new year with clarity.
Spread Some Blessings!
The consequences of police violence extend far beyond the loss of life. For families affected, it’s the loss of income, the sacrifice of basic necessities, and the start of a high-cost legal fight. If you have the capacity, consider donating to 1M4. Proceeds help support impacted families and sustain the work of 1M4 toward ending police violence for good.
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We are committed to covering 4000 families in our lifesaving resources by the end of this year. Join 1M4’s private membership community today and shield the village closest to you.
Let’s do this! Shields up!
SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday Jan. 20th at 1pm EST/12pm CST our Founder, Tansy, will join 1M4 Board President, Cassandra Hill, and the team at Graphy for a webinar discussing practical methods to protect your mental health while building your purpose driven business or organization in the new year.
Mark your calendars! More details to come later
SAVE THE DATE: Tues. February 10th at 12pm EST/11am CST 1M4 will join our colleagues at Right To Be organization to host a public training on how to safely record and document Anti-Black police violence in public. This training will provide actionable techniques for safely recording and standing in solidarity with people harm by police.
Set your reminder today! More details to follow in January.
To ensure our community has the resources provided by 1M4 and are fully empowered to shield their immediate community from harm, our Founder will hold weekly office hours to answer any questions and walk members through our safety resources.
No registration required. Simply join 1M4 through the button below then tap into our online community at 12pm EST every Tuesday starting this week.
Got a pressing question? Reply here and we’ll answer you via email and first thing Tuesday at noon EST.
In October and beyond, help raise awareness of alternatives to police for mental health emergencies. Share the Right Response directory with your local community, snap a few pictures, and let us know about it. We would love to highlight you and your advocacy in our newsletter and social media pages. Share your advocacy results HERE. Whether you shared with two people or 200 people, each life matters.
We are celebrating you as the trusted voice in your community!
Any questions? Simply hit “reply.”
Ready to join in shielding your community? Click HERE
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You Got Your 1M4 Merch Yet?
Visit the 1M4 merch store to make sure you’re representing at court support, protests, or in line at your favorite coffee spot. We want to see YOU in your 1M4 gear. Every purchase goes directly to funding the work of 1M4 increasing access to safety and wellness.
