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Àṣẹ Community Foundation for Black Canadians with Disabilities
About Us
The Ase Community is a national Black-led, Black-serving, and Black-focused organization rooted in Disability Justice, Black feminism, and decolonization.
We are committed to working collectively across institutions with researchers, service providers, and individuals. We envision identifying gaps, building capacity, and advancing the overall well-being, economic engagement, and full participation of Black Canadians with Disabilities.
Description
The Ase Community Foundation for Black Canadians with Disabilities is rooted in the “For us, by us” principle, centring our voices, lived experience, and boundless talents to manifest change.
Through collective wisdom and cross-movement solidarity, we identify and dismantle structural and societal inequities that perpetuate stigmas and adversely impede all aspects of life and well-being for Black people with disabilities.
Our Vision
We envision Black people with disabilities fully engaged and thriving within an equitable society that embraces our unique talents and empowers our success.
Our mission is to disrupt disparities at the intersection of Blackness, disability, and gender; driving a cultural shift that supports the collective liberation of our community. We cultivate access for all through education and awareness, collaborative knowledge sharing, research and policy, and youth empowerment anchored in a national Black Accessibility Knowledge Hub.
Strategic Priorities
These are the priorities that elevates our focus and provides a guide for the outcomes we desire.
Black Accessibility Knowledge Hub
Canada's first free virtual hub hosting culturally relevant and Black-focused Disability Resources, Service Directory, and Knowledge Catalogue.
Research and Policy
Conducting research projects and policy reviews and consolidate findings, and provide recommendations on best practices that promote the social inclusion of Black Canadians with Disabilities.
Education, Awareness, and Knowledge Mobilization
Increase community awareness of Blackness and disability through educational series including organizational training, social media awareness campaigns, and community education events.
Collective Knowledge Sharing Platforms
Mobilize and share knowledge through consultations as well as the development and active participation in nationwide networks, forums, community roundtables, town halls, and symposiums.
Youth and Student Development
We advance the social and economic engagement of Black youth with disabilities, through mentorship and experiential leadership opportunities that foster Black youth-led initiatives, events, research, and Ase’s Community Youth Coalition.