EMPOWER

Engaging the world’s problems through healing-centered peacebuilding

Our Approach

At the core of our approach to community healing, we embrace a strength-based perspective, acknowledging that communities possess the resources and resilience needed to surmount the obstacles posed by violence, injustice, and indignity. 

Through healing, communities can begin to spearhead their own recovery by identifying and leveraging their strengths to rebuild and restore their social fabric.

  • A pensive African man sits on a bench inside a dilapidated concrete building.

    Healing-Centered Peacebuilding

    We take a strength-based approach to community healing, acknowledging that communities possess the resources and resilience to overcome the difficulties of violence, injustice and indignity.

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  • An artist in his colorful studio holds up a vibrant illustration he created.

    Cultivating Resilience through Culture and Art

    We believe in the power of culturally grounded approaches, and use art and culture as tools to engage in community mental health prevention.

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  • A woman in a headscarf gestures expressively, her traditional attire and plain background highlighting her cultural identity.

    Community-Initated Care

    Through peer support, sharing experiences, and accessing resources and information, our circles provide the tools and resources needed to build resilience and achieve full potential.

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The illustration shows a family of diverse backgrounds joyfully gathered around a table, sharing a large meal together in a warm, cozy setting.

“Plant stories in the ears of your children.”

— Ben Okri

Owning your own healing agenda

We embrace a strength-based approach to community healing, recognizing that communities have the resources and resilience to overcome the challenges of violence, injustice, and indignity. With healing communities begin to drive their own recovery by identifying and utilizing their strengths to recover and rebuild.

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Our Programs

“There comes a time when we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they are falling in.”

— Desmond Tutu

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