"You are bearing witness, helplessly, to something in which everybody knows. And nobody wants to face."
– Baldwin, 1962/2010
"Your silence will not protect you."
– Audre Lorde
Our Vision sets the destination
Our Vision sets the destination for a world free from oppression. A liberated society without anti-Black racism or prisons, where Black LGBTQ individuals can thrive, heal, and express their gender, identity, sexuality, culture, creativity, relationships, and love as human beings living free.
Our Mission charts the course
Our Mission charts the course for justice-impacted Black LGBTQ individuals through holistic, affirming support. We champion healing, rehabilitation, and freedom by improving education, advancing research, shaping policy, advocating for systemic change, and delivering transformative education and programming grounded in substantive equity and procedural fairness.
Our Mandate paves the path
Our Mandate paves the path to better justice outcomes for of Black LGBTQ communities. We achieve this through enhanced legal rights, promote self-determination, and drive systemic change through public education, policy changes, and tailored initiatives that advances equity and public policy dialogue awareness.