Mission

We aim to create political and economic change where people of color prosper. This means tearing down systems of oppression that extract from, devalue, and exploit Black, Latine, low and moderate income Asian, and Indigenous people. It means building a Liberation Economy where all people of color have our basic needs met, are safe from harm, are valued, and belong.

Vision

We believe that it is possible to create an economy where all Black, Latine, Asian, Indigenous, and Pacific Islander people thrive – in one generation. To accomplish this, we must dismantle what we call the Oppression Economy, in which elite institutions use racism to expand their wealth and power through the theft, exploitation, and exclusion of people of color. In its place, we must build a Liberation Economy in which all people of color:

• Have basic needs met. Income to buy food and shelter, healthcare, etc.
• Are safe and secure. Free from economic and physical exploitation or targeting.
• Are valued. People of color reap the benefits of their labor and are compensated for all types of contributions to our economy and society.
• Belong. Especially those with criminal records and those who have immigrated to this country.

Values

The Liberation in a Generation team recently revisited and updated our values to guide our work and how we operate.

Abolition

Abolition requires courage, imagination, trust, an abundance mindset, and solution-oriented approaches to seemingly stubborn problems.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Accountability is taking responsibility for the duties of our respective roles.

CARE

Liberation in a Generation is holding a container of care through the intentional structures and practices we are developing.

COURAGE

Achieving our mission requires courage to embrace the struggle of uncertainty and discomfort as the compass that guides us toward our vision of economic liberation.

COLLABORATION

There is no way to advance liberation without collaboration. Collaborations across people, organizations and teams is a driving component of our organizational approach.

NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS

We show up for one another, through honesty, principled conflict resolution, and grace for one another.

REFLECTION

We embrace reflection as a vital tool for learning, growth, and assessing our impact.

SERVICE

Liberation in a Generation is a movement support organization. This means working for something larger than each of our individual pursuits.

TRANSPARENCY

People will have relevant information for their role.