Join us for the 1st Annual Healing & Justice Summit, hosted by Together We Stand (TWS) and the Department of Mutual Aid & Community Health (MACH). This groundbreaking two-day event will bring together advocates, experts, and community members to explore transformative solutions at the intersections of mental health, substance use, youth advocacy, and social justice.

📌 About Together We Stand (TWS) & Dept. of MACH

Together We Stand (TWS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting social justice, racial equity, and community empowerment. We work as family advocates, addressing cases of discrimination in education, police brutality, and systemic inequities across the country.

Our Department of Mutual Aid & Community Health (MACH) focuses on supporting underserved communities, particularly those experiencing homelessness. Through Street Medicine, Harm Reduction, Mental Health Services, and Crisis Outreach, we provide critical support to ensure dignity, well-being, and care access for all.

📅 Event Details

📍 Location: Location to be determined in the Bay Area!
📅 Dates: Saturday, September 20, 2025 – Sunday, September 21, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

🔹 What to Expect

✅ Powerful Keynote Speakers: Leading voices in social justice, harm reduction, mental health, and policy reform.
✅ Engaging Breakout Sessions: Covering topics such as youth advocacy, trauma-informed organizing, harm reduction, and radical policy change.
✅ Community Panels & Open Dialogue: Hear directly from lived-experience experts, grassroots organizers, and policy innovators.
✅ Resource Fair & Wellness Spaces: Connect with organizations, access harm reduction tools, and participate in healing-centered activities.
✅ Networking & Collaboration: Opportunities to connect with activists, professionals, service providers, and community leaders.

💡 Why Attend?

This summit is for community members, activists, service providers, policymakers, and youth advocates dedicated to advancing equity, justice, and trauma-informed solutions. Whether you want to expand your advocacy work, learn about harm reduction, or collaborate on policy reform, this is the event for you!

🤝 Get Involved!

🌟 Event Sponsorship Opportunities

Support our mission and showcase your commitment to mental health, harm reduction, and social justice! We offer multiple sponsorship tiers with benefits such as:
🔹 Logo placement on event materials & website
🔹 Recognition during keynote & panel discussions
🔹 Complimentary event passes & Resource Fair table
🔹 Opportunities to introduce keynote speakers or panels

📢 Become a Sponsor Today! https://forms.gle/FkAGKeYaZXu1joEJA

🛍 Tabling & Vending at the Resource Fair

Are you an advocacy group, service provider, small business, or community organization? Secure a table at our Resource Fair to share resources, sell products, and connect with attendees!

💼 Tabling Categories & Fees:
✔ Corporate/Business Vendors: $500
✔ Nonprofit Organizations: $250
✔ Grassroots & Community-Based Groups: $100
✔ Student & Youth-Led Organizations: Free (Limited Spots)

📢 Register for a Table Here! https://forms.gle/5vPKtqZFjqUfykV97

🎙 Apply to Be a Panel Speaker

Are you a community leader, advocate, or expert with insights into mental health, harm reduction, or social justice? We are looking for passionate speakers to share their lived experiences, strategies, and research during our interactive panel discussions.

📢 Apply Here! https://forms.gle/GVUY65yHZWSZS36x5

🎟 Register Now!

We are committed to making the Healing & Justice Summit accessible while covering costs for venue space, materials, and event coordination.

💳 General Admission Pricing

✔ Standard Admission – FREE, but asking for a donation of between 5-15 dollars! (Includes full access, lunch, and event materials)

Register Now!

Join us for an unforgettable weekend of learning, healing, and action! Together, we can create a future rooted in justice, equity, and community care.

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1st Annual Healing & Justice: A Two-Day Summit on Mental Health, Substance Use, Youth Advocacy, and Social Justice

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