Our Story
The RE:Frame community radiates youth leadership, bridging gaps between youth and adults by commanding rooms they are often left out of, and most importantly taking back their power with the creativity, their stories, and the land. We as a community are not only providing a platform for artistic expression but also for community care with our peer-to-peer support programs, collective mutual aid, alongside the continuous building of the adult accomplice networks.
Gratitude to our Founders Nia, Tai, Jesús, Gizela, Paula, Jennifer, Alexandra, Helena, Samuel, Ashley
Ok, so boom! In 2018 a group of young homies were chillin’ in the living room with the big homies & mentors and they were inspired by the passion followed by the systematic mistreatment of young people (adultism) and decided “YO! We need a spot where we can advocate for ourselves, get creative, and be expressive”. The mentors aka big homies were like “Bet!” and we did it. We came together and created a plan to build a youth center rooted in culture, community, and most importantly- change.
Our Vision
We envision a world where the contributions of young people are recognized as essential to the fabric of community life. A world that does not prioritize adult authority over youth autonomy. In this future, we have built transformative policies and practices that uphold the dignity and potential of every person, ensuring that age is not a determinant of one's ability to influence and enrich society.
This video playlist was created to share the amazing work, ideas, and dreams of young people around the world. Thank you for all the work you do!
"The United States has built a culture that deems people under the age of 18 (children/youth) as inferior to people over the age of 18 (adults). U.S. culture centers safety for young people and from young people; either needing protection from society, or society needing protection from youth, labeling them “violent, criminal, drop outs, gangsters”. Additionally, young people are invisibilized and de-centered in laws and policies. They have no rights to vote, own property, or legally establish business on one’s own. And yet, society expects youth to be fully contributing citizens when they turn 18. A concept shift from keeping youth safe to letting youth lead requires an analysis of how power flows between youth and adults. As done with any marginalized group, young people must have a pathway to participate in discussions that directly affect their lives." Ashley Hare, Working with Youth
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Leadership Cohorts
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Program Engagements
1236
Youth Served Annually
118
Youth Members
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OUR CORE TEAM
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