Transformative Changes
Theory of Change
At Transformative Changes, our mission is to empower individuals and communities by providing resources, support, and education. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive and create positive change in their lives. Through collaborative efforts, we aim to foster a culture of empowerment and resilience, allowing people to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.
- 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: Advocates and Activists
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.
Featuring: Community Health Worker Awareness Day
Relationship Transformation: Culturally-Grounded Creatives
Culture 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.
Featuring: DMV Youth Slam Team
Self Transformation: Healers
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.
Featuring: Mindful Movement and Breathing
