Mission and Vision of RE:Frame Cultural Center

RE:CLAIM OUR HEALTH

We are working to shift away from capitalism and big pharmaceutical companies by focusing on mutual aid, education, and advocacy. By learning about alternative and holistic health practices, we aim to reduce reliance on pharmaceuticals, exploring natural remedies, nutrition, and lifestyle changes for wellness. We support policies promoting universal and equitable healthcare to counter profit-driven motives. Staying informed about healthcare legislation and civic action, we hold policymakers and corporations accountable, hoping to contribute to a system that prioritizes people over profit.

PATHWAYS TO CHANGE

HEALING JUSTICE COHORT

This PUBLIC LEADERSHIP PATHWAY is a 3-month paid training experience in community health systems, trauma-informed care, and peer support models. They organize community healing circles, workshops, and resource hubs for schools, health facilities, and group homes. By reclaiming health narratives, they design youth-informed interventions, hold public health systems accountable, and advocate for culturally relevant care.

NEXT COHORT APPLICATION OPENS AUGUST 2025

HEALING HOMIES

This CULTURAL ORGANIZING PATHWAY promotes social and cultural cohesion by supporting youth in processing mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, sexual violence, and trauma, with a special focus on experiences related to gender-based violence and immigration trauma. This trauma-informed program utilizes creative expression in various forms like exercise, cooking, visual arts, music, poetry, and movement to facilitate healing in a collective, peer-driven environment.

HEALING KITCHEN

This CULTURAL ORGANIZING PATHWAY works to strengthen local food systems while promoting eco-friendly practices to lessen consumption, and use food as medicine and healing. We emphasize the importance of integrating cultural identity with nutritious food access, encouraging the connection with our heritage, histories and traditions with pride.

YOUTH CARE CLINIC

This LEGAL ACCESS & MUTUAL AID PATHWAY addresses the erosion of public services by building a youth-led mutual aid network, mental health support, trauma recovery, and legal resources. Our youth-led care team trains and partners adults with legal and medical expertise to ensure services validate the voices of young people seeking treatment and care.

HEALTHCARE FELLOWS

This ENTREPRENEUR AND EDUCATION PATHWAY builds opportunities for youth fellows to work alongside community partners to analyze local and state health systems, contribute to public health plans, and testify at hearings about unmet community needs. Fellows work with policy mentors, health workers, and public officials to propose and advocate for trauma-informed, community-driven health changes.

NEXT FELLOWS APPLICATION OPENS AUGUST 2025