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cultivating community
community
resources
The Metaphor Club
los angeles
Black-owned and operated creative, co-working space
SYLA Studio
online
an interdisciplinary studio amplifying the multidimensional narratives of people of color.
Other Books
los angeles
bookshop and collaborative space carrying new and used books, comics and zines. Their selection has an emphasis on literature in translation, POC creators in both literature and art, alternative comics, international comics and art books, independent presses, POC history, and the Other in related contexts.
Tender
Atlanta
carefully curated boxes tailored to each trimester of pregnancy and a marketplace for mama-made goods. Each order placed helps a mother in need.
Shop Latinx
digital
the first e-marketplace by and for the Latinx community.
Harun Coffee & Gallery
leimert park
Where coffee, art, and culture live in The Leimert Park Village.
Navel LA
los angeles
a test site for collectivity and kinship
The Underground Museum
los angeles
Exhibition space for artists by artists.
Junior High LA
los angeles
Through a physical space and a quarterly publication, Junior High is dedicated to showcasing the artistic pursuits of marginalized voices.
Playground Coffee Shop
brooklyn
a community space and coffee shop focused on social and conscious awareness by providing a space for local activists to organize around poignant issues.
Sisters With Invoices
digital
Humans providing safe spaces, media and resources for marginalized folx, LGBTQIA+ freelancers, creatives and allies.
CAAM
los angeles
supports the work of under-represented artists of color and thinks expansively about the way African American artists have contributed to American culture and the world at large.
Chroma
NYC
cross disciplinary creative studio with intentional efforts to diversify industries and nurture a cultural consciousness that centers womxn of color. Chroma offers strategies for innovative programming, visual content, immersive experiences, effective partnerships and community empowerment.
Hanks Mini Market
los angeles
family owned and curated market serving South Los Angeles since 1997. using art and food to inspire and uplift their community.
Hot and Cool Cafe
leimert park
serving the community with delicious ethiopian coffee, teas, arts and culture in the heart of Leimert Park.
The Free Black Women's Library - LA
inglewood
Los Angeles' first trading pop-up library centering Black women authors.
Leiminspace
los angeles
family of color owned and operated art gallery and event space.
Son Studio
los angeles
a platform showcasing the multidimensional experience of the Black male identity on a global scale. Son provides an innovative space in media for the creative excellence and activism of Black male identifying bodies.
Loom
los angeles
Empowered Education from Periods to Parenting
growing
long beach
promoting resistance through growing food while cultivating self-sustainable communities.
Reparations Club
los angeles
a concept shop and community space curated by Blackness and POC.
Las Fotos Project
E. los angeles
a community-based nonprofit organization that inspires teenage girls through photography, mentorship, and self-expression
Ubiquitous Love Tribe
los angeles
multidisciplinary arts cooperative rooted in love, discipline and sustainability.
Moonwater Farm
Compton
land-based learning hub investing in the regeneration of our health, community wealth, and Earth. Moonwater provides educational programs, host events, and collaborate with partners who foster social equity.
updated on a rolling basis
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