What We Believe

We believe in mutual care as a strategy for our full recognition and collectively wield pens and lenses to boldly add to the stories too often told about us, without us.

We also believe in the importance of partnering with families, community groups, schools, and arts institutions to boldly and unapologetically create images of Black girls, gender-expansive youth and women just as they are, daring them and the world that engages them to see the many, varied ways that we are indeed, beautiful.

We envision a world that nurtures, values, and listens to what the world needs more of: voices uplifted, courage amplified, and justice manifested.

Our Story

Our approach is different. Through our art, we reclaim power, affirm worth, disrupt harm, and confront injustice. Art becomes a sanctuary where our needs and dreams are reimagined, voices are amplified, and dignity is affirmed.

Your support enables us to further our mission of using art as a tool for healing, empowerment, and advocacy. Together, we can create a world where Black girls, gender-expansive youth and women have the resources and support they need to powerfully claim their own narratives and advocate for their needs and dreams.

Give Black, Give Beautiful