Mass Call: Building Community Power and Engagement

“Community care and movement building are two sides of the same coin. One sustains the other.”On December 9, 2025, Imagine Black and Equitable Giving Circle hosted the final Mass Call of the year, centering community care, movement building, and the question of how we get free together.This conversation created space for reflection, honesty, and grounding as Black Oregonians navigated a challenging year shaped by political pressure, misinformation, and material insecurity. Leaders from Imagine Black and Equitable Giving Circle shared end-of-year reflections, mutual aid updates, and lessons learned from organizing in a moment designed to exhaust and isolate us.Topics included:• Community care as a political strategy• Mutual aid needs resources now• Movement building beyond the ballot box• Black autonomy, imagination, and self-determination• What sustains us when the work gets heavyThis Mass Call reminds us that liberation is collective. Safety comes from community. And every time we gather, care for one another, and imagine together, we disrupt systems designed to keep us disconnected.💡 Whether you’re new to organizing or a longtime movement builder, this recording is a chance to tap into the energy of Black August and join the vision for a liberated Oregon.👉 Learn more about Equitable Giving Circle: https://www.equitablegivingcircle.org/👉 Get connected with Imagine Black: https://imagineblack.org👉 Sign up for the next Mass Call https://imagineblackaction.com/masscall———————Your support is crucial to our mission. Every donation helps Imagine Black continue our work in building Black political participation and leadership in Oregon.

“Help us build what philanthropy won’t fund.”-Joy Alise DavisOn August 26, 2025, Imagine Black and Equitable Giving Circle hosted the Mass Call: Building Community Power and Engagement. ✊🏾These mass calls are an opportunity for Black Oregonians to come together to celebrate wins, reflect on challenges, and strategize for the future. Topics discussed during this most recent mass call included the latest on the fight to protect Preschool for All, the real meaning of Black August, reflections from recent Imagine Black and Equitable Giving Circle events, how community building improves mental health and so much more.From mobilizing communities to advancing civic engagement, this conversation reminded us that building collective power is not only possible, it’s already happening!💡 Whether you’re new to organizing or a longtime movement builder, this recording is a chance to tap into the energy of Black August and join the vision for a liberated Oregon.👉 Learn more about Equitable Giving Circle: https://www.equitablegivingcircle.org/👉 Get connected with Imagine Black: https://imagineblack.org👉 Sign up for the next Mass Call https://imagineblackaction.com/masscall———————Your support is crucial to our mission.Every donation helps Imagine Black continue our work in building Black political participation and leadership in Oregon.If you enjoy our content and believe in our cause, please consider contributing to our organization. https://imagineblackaction.com/tipjarTogether, we can make a difference and create a more just and equitable future.