We envision a future where Black and working-class communities are self-sustaining, politically conscious, and actively dismantling oppressive systems while constructing cooperative, sovereign, and liberated alternatives. Return To The Source (RTS) is a worker-owned...
Who put ‘Build’ in the Block & Build fund? We did, of course! With a lot of heart, dedication, and care, the powerbuilding team at SVA launched the Block & Build Rapid Response Fund in April of 2025! After our robust regranting efforts this year, we’ve seen...
Since establishing the organization in early 2025, our collective members have been working to slowly and intentionally bring the vision of our work to life. A little bit about us: Abolitionist Education Collective (AEC) is a resource hub for educators to learn,...
Leilani DowellJosh VincentWesley MorrisThis interview was conducted at the Blueprint NC/Southern Vision Alliance Convergence in Asheville, NC on November 12, 2025. Southern Vision Alliance (SVA) leaders reflect on how we started this year prepared for this exact...
Southern Vision Alliance is the largest social justice intermediary in the South. Social justice organizations from Virginia to Texas have attended our annual gatherings and reached out to SVA for fiscal sponsorship, rapid response/seed grants, and other forms of...
We got so lucky with our open house this past October – our people came and the sun shined. Thank you for joining us, whether in person or in spirit, in “Solidarity Through Time,” where we danced to dynamic beats, ate scrumptious food, and participated in various...
The SVA and Blueprint Power Building Cohort is underway! We held our kick-off in October, creating a space for the 14 base-building organizations in the cohort to learn about each other and forecast the year ahead. In November, many of the cohort members traveled to...
This year, the North Carolina Disaster Resilience and Response Network (NCDRRN) proved that survival isn't about waiting for help—it's about showing up for each other. When Tropical Depression Chantal flooded central North Carolina in early July 2025, I was on the...
This year has been a powerful reminder of what happens when communities come together to share their stories, struggles, and solutions. As Director of the NC Disaster Response and Resilience Network, I’ve had the honor of helping lead the work of the People’s...
