A Year with Philly Solidarity
We’re a group of friends that came together in 5 days for Philly Rally for Solidarity in response to the March 16th shootings in Atlanta and realized afterwards that we have the power to give people in our community the voice that has been silenced.
First Year’s Accomplishments
OFFICIALLY 501(c)(3)! 🥳
Collaborated with many like-minded individuals 👯♀️
Our first Solidarity Sunday - woo! 🕺
Created a family 💖
Lessons Learned
Be careful of wording cause they can be taken the wrong way
It’s okay to make mistakes. We’re new at this and learning
It’s important to constantly ask ourselves if the next thing we are doing aligns with our mission to amplify, inspire, and unite
Goals for the Next Year
Bring our focus back to amplifying, inspiring, uniting the community
Build more impactful initiatives with and for the community
Grow youth programming (kicks, food, etc.)
Involved more of those in the community who wants to help in whatever way possible
Community Initiatives
Self defense with Logic Philly - empower individuals to be in command of their bodies and minds
Safe & Strong workshops - provide free pepper spray and a lesson on the safety and use to the elders in the community
More Than Just Kicks - fuse passion for sneaker and photography in workshops with Philly teens and local artists
Discussions
AAPI: The Self Hate is Taught
AAPI Safety Townhall
Did You Eat Yet? The Asian Love Language
Partnered Events
Fund raiser bake sale thanks to Rikka Bakes
Lunar New Year at Fitler Club
PAAFF x PS Film Screening (Inventing Ourselves: Women's Stories of Self-Discovery)
Support to Communities
Thankful for the individuals, groups, and businesses that have supported us from the very beginning and throughout the year! We are looking forward to another year of building this brave and growing space together!
Coming full circle with our one year anniversary dinner in Chinatown with some of the team!