Transformative Changes
Transformative Change Workers
In the pursuit of justice and human liberation, our organization ignites change through transformation of self, relationships, and community.
- We seek transformation of self to combat individual racism.
- We seek transformation of relationships to combat interpersonal racism.
- We seek transformation of community to combat institutional and systemic racism.
Community Transformation: Ubuntu Workers
Ubuntu is an African proverb part of the Zulu phrase, "Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu," which means that a person is a person through other people. Ubuntu means, "I am, because you are."
When people are pushed to the margins of society, their shadows present the shadow side of ourselves, culture and communities. That which we can shun, is that which we shun in ourselves too. In centering ubuntu, the essence of humankind, we share the load of injustice with the belief that it is everyone's load to carry.
At Transformative Changes, we center justice in the pursuit of a world where everyone is treated fairly without impartial treatment and all people are equal, regardless of their race, ethnicity, or national origin.
Relationship Transformation: Culture Workers
Cultural Workers center creativity to reflect on our customs and values as a society. The "arts" throughout history has been used to advance social justice. The term "cultural change" describes the way society is changed through new cultural traits, behavior patterns, and social norms, and creates new social structures as a result. Cultural arts are used to challenge the resistance to new norms and the existence of current norms. Culture workers help to explain the world through the exploration of creativity.
At Transformative Changes, we use art to spread awareness of justice issues, such as distribution of wealth, opportunities and privileges within a society. Art is a powerful tool that helps us see into the perceptions and experience of others.
Self Transformation: Healing Workers
Healing Workers center community care, collective wellness, and joy as a vehicle for social change. Through mindful movement, social emotional learning, and healing-centered engagement, we seek empower community leaders to pursue inner-healing to seek human liberation. At Transformative Changes, we work to pull the load of trauma, oppression, racism, and other injustices alongside or with each other.
Are you ready for change?
We are the change. Become a transformative change worker today!
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Transformative Changes has officially launched our community-based 501(c)3 arm! Please support the expansion of our community-based services and our #BlackWomanLed non-profit with your donation!