Everything That We Need is Already Here…

Building relationships and community can be hard when you are busy working, parenting, and a showing up every day. The sisterhood and social initiatives and activities are designed to forge and foster relationships between Black mamas, their children and their families. Various programs and events are facilitated by fellow mothers and the sisterhood and social leadership team to decrease silos and help mamas find their people, places, and things. This is the heart of our vision: to create a community where every Black mother belongs.

Financial stability is critical for everyone. For Black mamas in Austin, this can be accomplished in a variety of ways. The economic empowerment team is committed to helping provide financial assistance to those in crisis through our emergency fund, provide opportunities for education, and facilitate small business growth and entrepreneurship. We understand that providing help and empowering mamas to build wealth and connect to resources means less stress and a higher quality of life for them and their families.

Black people are diverse. Motherhood is unique for each person. To ensure that we have a brave space where every mama can show up as their full self, the culture and productivity team works to preserve the culture and integrity of the community. We recognize that growing, scaling and expanding Black Mamas Village-ATX should be informed by the evolving needs of the mamas in the village.

No one is an island. Connecting to mission-aligned organizations, businesses and individuals strengthens the safety net for mamas. The community connection team focuses on connecting mamas to the community and meeting specific needs of members through geographic and identity-based subgroups. We are also a well- respected bridge for community to amplify the voices and needs of Black mamas.