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Shielding the Village: Why Recording Police Harm Matters
There’s a moment many of us know too well when you’re witnessing a dangerous or tense encounter with police. Sirens. Raised voices. A body frozen in fear. And the quiet question that hits your chest after…should I pull out my phone? For some of us, filming feels...
This Isn’t New: Honoring Lives, Remembering Black History
To the lives we’ve lost As we enter Black History Month and the country battles winter storms, the violence that Black communities know all too well carries on. The past few weeks have been marked by loss, not just as headlines, but as lives abruptly and unjustly cut...
2026 better get in here and act right 😌
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...
🎄All we want for Christmas is…
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...
Give the gift of safety🎁
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...
Winter check-in❄️
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...
Give care. Give safety. Give the Right Response.💛
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...
Empty seats at the Thanksgiving table? Not on our watch🦃
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,...
A lil’ kindness never hurt nobody
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...
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