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Reflect & Strengthen

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About Me

Mission:
Reflect and Strengthen (R&S) is a grassroots collective of young working class women from the urban neighborhoods of Boston who take a holistic approach to organizing in order to create personal and social transformation. Our programming focuses are political education, healing from trauma, creative expression, community building, and campaign work to end racial disparities in the juvenile justice system.
Vision:
Reflect & Strengthen's vision for social justice is to create a world where all people are afforded equitable opportunity, support and resources to nurture the development of their minds, spirits, health, and well-being; where women, people of color, queer people, differently-abled people, elders and youth are respected interpersonally and institutionally; where people are free to practice and share their beliefs and traditions; where societies are run collectively and resources are shared equally; where international laws prevent the taking of land, natural resources or labor by force and violence.
Values:
Anti-racism
Celebrating Life
Consensus Decision Making
Equity
Leadership Development
Love
Restorative Justice
Addressing Root Causes of Oppression
Sisterhood
CHECK US OUT AT WWW.REFLECTANDSTRENGTHEN.ORG

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My Blog

Revolutionary Reels Film Series!

Revolutionary Reels ScheduleJanuary 24: Chicago 10A partly animated film released in 2007, Chicago 10 follows the arrest and subsequent trial of Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Bobby Seale, David Dellinge...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:46:00 GMT

R&S OPEN HOUSE!

Hello peoples!We want to invite you to our Open House! This is an event for EVERYBODY! Share a meal and show us what you can do on the Open Mic! We are looking for new members, especially teenage wome...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:12:00 GMT

Important End of the Year News!!!

*~*Happy Holidays to our extended family of supporters!*~*We hope you are able to find time to relax and celebrate the light in your life: blessings, loved ones, and more daylight hours! We a...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:15:00 GMT

One more week!

We've extended our application deadline one more week!Please turn in your application by September 3...if you've been sleepin here's who can join...Women ages 14-30 from the working class neighborhood...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:38:00 GMT

Wanna be a member? Application here!! Due Sept 3!!!!!!

Yo!We wanted to put our membership application on our blog to make it as easy as possible for folks to apply! You can print it out and mail or drop it off to:14 Crawford St. Dorchester MA 02121Or you ...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:22:00 GMT

R&S OPEN HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Twice a year, we throw a very important event to gather community together and share our work with our peoples...we're excited to announce.....Its Open House time again!!!!! Please join us for FREE FO...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:30:00 GMT

Fabulous Party Guide

Your fabulous guide to throwing a fabulous party for Reflect and Strengthen! Reflect and Strengthen is ready to savor summer's endless days and hot nights...with you! At R&S we believe if yo...
Posted by on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:36:00 GMT

STOP THE RAIL 2 JAIL ACTION

Did you know that youth of color make up about 20% of the general population, but 60% of the youth who are locked up?!!Did you know that in 2006, 45% of youth detained before their trial, while they ...
Posted by on Mon, 19 May 2008 11:24:00 GMT

GET IN where you FIT IN w/R&S!

Peace Family!We hope this letter reaches you in good health and high spirits. Reflect & Strengthen (R&S) is going through some major changes and we want to update you& and ask for your help!Since Refl...
Posted by on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:15:00 GMT

HERSTORY by Lady Rose

Imma tell u a little storyHer story in factBout the hardships and the gloryYeah, Imma take u way backIt started out with stoop talkWe were much younger back thenIt began with sisters, close cousins an...
Posted by on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:56:00 GMT