OUR MISSION
Mission
Our mission at SISTA Fire is to co-create a network of women of color and non-binary people of color to build our collective power for social, economic and political transformation. Our work includes four strategies:
- Building a Strong Membership Base and Network – Building the leadership of women of color, gender non-binary people and creating an interconnected network is critical to strengthening women of color’s local collective power.
- Solidarity and Collective Healing – Integrating collective healing and holistic practices, members gain new knowledge, understanding and practice to transform their lives individually and collectively. Going beyond self-care to build community care and solidarity towards a better world.
- Growing our Economic Power – Forging community-led solutions to build economic strength to break generational poverty and economic violence in our communities.
- Organizing for Change – Organizing and the collective action of members will have a direct impact on the current conditions and policies women of color face day to day.
We Believe In:
- Building multi-racial solidarity across communities of color by working with Indigenous Peoples, Black, Latinx, Southeast Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander, immigrant and low-wage women of color, and non-binary people of color in Rhode Island.
- Healing as an Integral Practice.
- Centering those who are most impacted by systems of oppression; our lived experiences as women and non-binary people of color inform our actions.
- Leading with the understanding of a Black Feminist lens grounds our analysis and practice.
We Believe That:
- Everyone is deserving of dignity, love, and respect.
- Organizing is a strategy for change and moving towards liberation.
- Increasing the capacity of grassroots leadership within our community.
- Base-Building is core to SISTA Fire building power.
- Being rooted in Rhode Island is a core guiding post.
- Increasing capacity for participatory decision-making to become a core practice will deepen member participation.
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We believe deeply that women of color working together will change the conditions and the future of Rhode Island.
Currently, women and nonbinary people of color face some of the greatest challenges, including economic inequality, domestic violence, access to healthcare, etc. We will define a pathway to change through our bold vision, strong organizing and a fearlessness to hold our values. SISTA FIRE has multiple way you can engage. Join our journey for justice.
