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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...

As the holidays approach, we hope you find moments of joy, rest, and connection with your loved ones.❤️ We know this season can also feel heavy when memories, stress, and grief can surface even amidst celebration. Our Home for the Holidays campaign reminds us that...

It’s gift-giving season, but it’s also Safe Toys & Gifts Month, a reminder that safety starts with the choices we make for our families and communities. For all the mothers, aunties, and loved ones out there—this season, please keep safety in mind as you...

We can’t believe it's already that time of year?! Cue the Mariah Carey playlist, Christmas decorations, and gift giving. December came in fast. And with that rush can come the pressure to “wrap up the year perfectly.” But before we dive into all that, we want to pause...

We hope your Thanksgiving was filled with good food, laughter, and some time to rest. As we head into Giving Tuesday, we’re carrying that same spirit of gratitude into action. This season, we’re inviting our Village to give to Home for the Holidays—our campaign...

Hope you’ve got your greens, beans, potatoes, sweet potato pie, and all of your favorite fixings loaded up because Pastor Shirley said we eatin’ good this Thanksgiving!😂 But even with all the laughter and plates piled high, the holidays can bring up heaviness,...

World Kindness Day was Thursday 11/13, but the spirit of care doesn’t have an expiration date. Kindness starts with you. Take a moment to breathe, check in with yourself, or honor what you need today. And it grows outward too: a text to a friend, a call to someone...

So… we know our newsletters have been a bit irregular :-\ But trust we’re still working towards healthier and safer Black communities daily. Still advocating and advancing first response that centers people while reducing harm. Still the same melanated women (and...

As we enter a new month and the holiday season, many of us are carrying both gratitude and grief. From the government shutdown to families losing SNAP benefits and other critical assistance, we’re praying for everyone navigating these tough times. If you need a space...