blackyard is committed to transformation.

 

Young people and facilitators of learning must be in practice with self work that moves us individually and collectively towards a life affirming now and future for ALL Black people.

 

blackyard is committed to our deep Black and indigenous roots.

 

Black and Brown youth will be engaged in loving and learning about the greatness of who they are and have always been in the world, from ancient history to current. 

 

blackyard will acknowledge and be in learning of the Indigenous peoples’ of this land we live on by reading and creating and developing relationships.

 

blackyard is committed to change.

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blackyard is a space where facilitators will be in constant questioning, wonder, and learning to ensure Black and Brown youth are honored for who they fully are in every moment.

 

blackyard is committed to dreaming.

 

blackyard will live out the wildest and most radical dreams of what learning should be for Black and Brown youth.