Black Parent Innovation Celebration!

Join us this Black Futures Month as we celebrate Black Parent innovation on Sat, Feb 17, 2024 at The Hippo Factory in Los Angeles. We'll be celebrating our Innovation Fellows as they share about their design journeys and culminating projects. You'll also get to hear from local Innovators in a dynamic panel, enjoy live music and delicious food. Get ready to celebrate our genius and power as Black … Continue reading Black Parent Innovation Celebration!

Imani: Strengthening Our Faith

Habari Gani? Imani! Today is the seventh and final day of Kwanzaa and the start of the new year!   Today, on the seventh day of Kwanzaa, we celebrate Imani (Faith) which is to believe with all our hearts in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders, & the righteousness & victory of our struggle. Today’s reflection … Continue reading Imani: Strengthening Our Faith

Nia: Moving in Purpose

Today, on the fifth day of Kwanzaa, we celebrate Nia (Purpose) which is to make our collective vocation the building & developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness.  Today’s reflection and activity on Nia comes from our Program Associate, paradyse oakley. For the Kids,  Make a collage using images and words … Continue reading Nia: Moving in Purpose

Ujamaa: We got us!

Today, on the fourth day of Kwanzaa, we celebrate Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) which is to build & maintain our own stores, shops, & other businesses & to profit from them together.  Today’s reflection on Ujamaa comes from P4L’s Finance Director, Lesley Hairston.  Ujamaa reminds us that we are the greatest source of support for our neighbors, family & friends. … Continue reading Ujamaa: We got us!

Ujima: We are Each Other’s Harvest

Ujima (Collective Work & Responsibility) which is to build & maintain our community together & make our brothers’ & sisters’ problems our problems, and to solve them together. Today, on the third day of Kwanzaa, we celebrate Ujima (Collective Work & Responsibility) which is to build & maintain our community together & make our brothers' & sisters' problems … Continue reading Ujima: We are Each Other’s Harvest

Black Queer Family Joy

Despite continued attacks on Queer and Trans families, we are choosing to resist by focusing on the power of Queer family, Queer love, and Queer joy!  We invite you to counter hatred with celebration by lifting our voices to sing, moving our bodies to dance, and reminding ourselves that through the challenges we face every day we continue to live … Continue reading Black Queer Family Joy