Challenging systemic oppression by supporting people working to build power in their communities. 

Our values

  • We act in ways that demonstrate deep love and respect for the Kalamazoo area and its people. We invest our time, energy, and resources to support leaders with oppressed identities and communities who have been underserved.

  • We are committed to sharing power, working towards racial justice, and dismantling anti-blackness. We invite people with oppressed identities to lead. We do not tokenize.

  • We are honest about our capacity. We follow through on our commitments. We make decisions anchored in our values. We are as transparent as possible about what and how decisions are made.

  • We will do whatever is possible to ensure that our resources and decision-making are accessible to everyone, regardless of language or disability.

  • Each person connected to the hub is accountable to one another and the community. We support projects that utilize shared power models. We prioritize the care of ourselves and others over productivity.

  • We strive to show up regularly and be present for meetings, commitments, and members.

  • We are willing to change our processes to meet the needs of the people we serve. We are flexible with timelines, resisting urgency when it is not necessary.

  • We are not afraid to speak up when asking questions or sharing our ideas. We do not shy away from disagreement but are willing to engage in generative conflict.

  • We are visionary. We are motivated by what is possible. We see beyond obstacles.

  • We recognize that we are part of a whole and that no achievement is the work of one person alone. We eagerly give others credit. We take responsibility for our actions. We are willing to learn from our mistakes. We are willing to be trained. We know we are always growing and learning.

The hub offers space for experimentation, capacity-building support, shared resources, and fiscal sponsorship. All of our services are designed to help project leaders decrease their administrative burden so they may work boldly and creatively towards a more just community.