So⌠we know our newsletters have been a bit irregular :-\ But trust weâre 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 allies) who donât play about you.
Weâre just busy and doing the best we can with what we got *shout out to Mariah Carey* đ
Next week we have a lot of events you can tap into to be in community with us and let us lift you up. See the events section below or check it out on our website HERE. For more immediate community conversation, join us right now inside our virtual community home HERE We look forward to seeing you in there!
Oh and Giving Tuesday (Dec 2nd) along with Year End Giving (Dec 31st) are swiftly approaching. Keep us at 1M4 top of mind as you gift nonprofits with your financial support. Every donation helps us stand with families impacted by police violence. Expand access and awareness to alternatives to police. Extend our free membership with safety and wellness resources to people across the country. Donate Now HERE
Ok, now back our newsletterâŚ.
“I’m a woman who has gone through many heartaches, enough to dedicate my whole life to trying to figure them out.“
â Erykah Badu
The holidays have a way of stirring up everything from joy to grief, stress, and nostalgia.
Sis, we know this season can bring reminders of who or what weâve lost, the pressure to show up when weâre running on empty, or the ache of being far from family and support.
Feeling heavy doesnât mean youâre ungrateful. It means youâre human.
This âMovemberâ (November), as we honor and uplift menâs health, weâre holding space for our Black sons, fathers, brothers, and partners. The ones we fight to keep safe so they make it home daily. Â
Too often, theyâre the ones most impacted by criminalization, untreated mental health challenges, and systems that fail to protect them.
Through our Home for the Holidays campaign, weâre working to change that by connecting communities to our directory during times of crisis and building pathways that lead home, not into harm.
Share our directory. Start a conversation. And if you can, donate to help us keep bringing our people home safely, in body and in spirit.
1M4 Sista Checkin âYear In Review: Caregiver Editionâ
Wed. Nov 19th 7pm EST
This Sista Checkin conversation will center on the needs of the ones who care so deeply for others. Who is caring for you? We will discuss everything from government shutdown, to SNAP benefits, to unemployment, and everything that weighs on our minds as caregivers going into the holiday season.
Got a question you want addressed during the conversation? Simply reply to this message
Registration is free and required to protect the safety and transparency of the space.
Post of the Week
This year, our #HomeForTheHolidays campaign is back to remind everyone: the Right Response saves lives. Join the village to help keep our communities safe.
đ˛ Check out the full post and donât forget to follow and engage with us
Your Expertise is Needed!
Weâre completely revamping The Right Response Directory and need your input to ensure it meets our communityâs 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 clocks changed earlier this month, and daylight is getting shorter and shorter. Your body may feel the shift before your mind does.
Take a few minutes each day to tune in somatically: notice your breath, roll your shoulders, stretch your spine, or press your feet firmly into the ground.
These small movements help reset your nervous system, boost energy, and anchor you in the present.
Spread Some Blessings!
The consequences of police violence extend far beyond the loss of life. For families affected, itâs 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.
How are you feeling, Sis? Sending you all the love! Please know that your Sistas are here whenever you need us.đ
Care, connection, and community are the greatest gifts we can give. By sharing our directory, supporting 1M4 through donations, and joining the Village, we ensure everyone has a chance to make it home safely.
Together, we can close out the year grounded in hope, resilience, and the knowledge that no one has to face the holidays alone.
Join our last Sista Checkin of 2025 on Wed. Nov 19th at 7pm EST
Registration is required and complimentary
Protect this time just for you and what your heart needs most⌠authentic community
1M4 Founder Tansy joins the sistas of Life After The Impact to discuss practical tips and techniques to protect our wellbeing while advocating for the wellbeing and care of others. The new date for the conversation is Tuesday 11/18 at 9pm EST.
Conversation will stream live from Life After The Impactâs Facebook, Instagram and Youtube pages. Save the date!
We are committed to covering 4000 families in our lifesaving resources by the end of this year. Join 1M4âs private membership community today and shield the village closest to you.
Letâs do this! Shields up!
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 weâll answer you via email and first thing Tuesday at noon EST.
October 22 is the National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality, organized by the October 22 Coalition. Since 1996, this day has brought people togetherâthose directly impacted by police violence and those standing in solidarityâto resist brutality, mass incarceration, and political repression. As we face rising white supremacy and authoritarian threats, the Coalition continues building a nationwide network of protest and actions we can all take to strengthen our collective resistance. Watch the video above to see 1M4 and others in action, fighting for justice and community protection.
1M4 will be attending the 6th Annual Black Mental Wellness Conference. This yearâs theme, Reclaiming Our Power and Protecting Our Peace, centers healing in the Black community, honoring our past, acknowledging the present, and envisioning a liberated future. Over 1,000 attendeesâpsychologists, educators, advocates, families, and alliesâgather to connect, learn, and celebrate.
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 âreply.â
Ready to join in shielding your community? Click HERE
Ok so⌠weâre on TikTok now! Follow, engage, and rep 1M4 over there. Weâre doing our best to reach the people.
Help some Sistas out!
 You Got Your 1M4 Merch Yet?
Visit the 1M4 merch store to make sure youâre 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. Â
