Mission
Our mission is to address and confront structural racism in our communities. Our path toward this mission is awareness, reflection and purposeful action.
We welcome all,
regardless of faith orientation, social/economic/marital status, race/ethnicity, ability, age,
and sexual identity/orientation.
Objectives
- Confront structural racism.
- Educate ourselves and our community through various resources and mediums.
- Connect and Collaborate with local leaders and organizations already doing this work.
- Provide opportunities to attend related events and take doable action.
- Lift up the voices of the unheard and marginalized.
Waawiyaatanong
Artwork by Indigenous artist Hadassah GreenSky entitled “Waawiyaatanong- From the Ashes, She Rises”, (artist compensated for use of digital artwork). Waawiyaatanong “where the curved shores meet” is the Anishinaabemowin name for the land also known as Detroit, MI. Learn more about Hadassah here.
950+ volunteer hours supporting hunger relief
80+ anti-racism educational opportunities and events
Land Acknowlegment
LA4SJ was founded in what is currently known as Dearborn, MI. Dearborn is nourished by the Rouge River which flows to the Detroit River and connects Lake Huron with Lake Erie. Dearborn’s more-than-human inhabitants include the red tail hawk, white tail deer, great blue heron, muskrat, marsh fern, wild columbine and red oak. It is also the ancestral, traditional and contemporary land of the Meskwaki and Anishinaabe Peoples including Ojibwe, Potawatomi and Odawa. We acknowledge Indigenous people and communities who live here now and those who were forcibly removed from their homelands. In our work, we strive to affirm and uplift Indigenous sovereignty, history and experiences. We also acknowledge people of African descent who were violently brought here and whose labor was extracted with no compensation nor reparations to date. Locally, Dearborn’s racist and segregationist history challenges us to work harder to build a more equitable and just future together.
About
Littlefield Action for Social Justice (LA4SJ) is a 501(c)(3) organization located in Dearborn, MI. Learn more about us.
Get Involved
Are you passionate about working for social justice? Whether you are newly inspired or a life-long activist, we welcome your presence and participation.
Events
Click here for our calendar of events and ongoing programs. We have volunteer and learning opportunities.
Contact Us
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