Nia is an activist, entrepreneur, and fashion designer. The nineteen-year-old Howard University student initially founded Révolutionnaire with a mission to democratize and revolutionize skin-toned apparel and accessories. At 12, Nia was accepted to train in various dance programs across North America including the American Ballet Theatre, the Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre and the Joffrey Ballet.…
Justice is the co-founder of Révolutionnaire. Justice was inspired by her sister Nia's journey and the question of what it would look like if more young people with a dream of making the world a better place had access to the tools, network, and information necessary to scale their impact.
Justice is an alumna of…
Brandon Bush (He/They) graduated from Howard University in 2021. Hailing from Kansas City and studying Organizational Communications. He currently works as a Project Management Intern for Haddad & Partners, a creative advertising agency, and is heavily involved on campus as a student advocate and an elected student representative. They are very passionate about R&B music,…
"If your dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough," was the quote that gave birth to my valedictory speech in 6th grade, and the quote that has given birth to my life purpose and motivation ever since. As a new member of Révolutionnaire, a platform where dreams fuel revolutions, I am striving to dream…
“Organizing is intentionally growing relationships with community members to collectively build power and affect change to benefit the community.”
We asked members of our communities to share their definitions of organizing. Keep reading to hear their thoughts and feel free to share yours in the comments 💫
“Connecting with people and communities at a grassroots level in order to spread awareness and gain…
ISSUEBOTHELECTORAL Organizing around a certain issue or sub-issue Many different timelines and measures of successOften in service of longer-term community buildingOften focused on moving a group of decision-makersBuilding powerBuilding communityStrategy for affecting changeGoals and vision for a society as we want it to beCommunicating with a subset of voters to build support for a candidate or political…
Here’s an overview of Community Meetings - the purpose they serve and how to plan your own. Feel free to drop your thoughts and experiences with community meetings in the comments.
Purpose of a Community Meeting
Share information and stories
Create a plan or action collectively
Solicit input and feedback from community members
Show community…
Here’s an overview of Canvassing - the purpose it serves and how to plan your own canvass. Feel free to drop your thoughts and experiences with canvassing in the comments.
Purpose
Canvasses can be used to:
Survey a community
Build support for a political candidate
Build support for an issue
Share information or resources
Invite…
Protesting is not just about the outcry, the facedown with opposition, nor the concerned look of those passing by in their vehicles. It is about the resolve, the outcome, and a goal. Listed below are a few things to consider and implement when planning and executing an effective protest.
Purpose of a Protest
There are…
This action guide can be used to create an action guide for any physical donation drive including clothes, essential items, books, feminine hygiene products and food items. Please follow the guidelines below to create your Donation Drive Action Guide and tailor the steps to the goal of your donation drive.
What You'll need:Here are some…