| We are a proud supporter of the Black Lives Matter Global Network, a chapter-based, member-led organization whose mission is to build local power and to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and a proud supporter of the powerful Movement for Black Lives, a coalition of more than 50 organizations representing thousands of Black people from across the country that have come together to articulate a common vision and agenda | Traditional education systems tend to stifle creativity, critical thinking, analytical thought and relevant skills for the future |
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| At the Future Learning Lab, we aim to build a world of learners that are confident and capable of thriving now and in the future | FLL offers many opportunities to learn in, out-of-classroom settings, and from a socially inclusive approach that engages with perspectives of fellow students of varying ages, parents, and members of the community |
Black Futures Lab transforms Black communities into active, interdependent, responsive public partners that change the way power operates—at the local, state, and national level.
28| Despite the obstacles we face—state violence, mass incarceration, voter suppression, disproportionate poverty—increased political power is within our grasp | And we will know we have achieved success when Black people are making decisions on our own behalf, when we are represented by people who have our best interests at the forefront of the policy agenda, when our communities are actively and consistently engaging and engaged, and when the conditions in our communities allow Black people to thrive |
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| Exiting the competitive world of school, where high marks are rewarded and connected to self-worth, where f ollowing the crowd meant y ou were accepted and not ostracised and creativity was stifled within the boundaries of the curriculum , FLL provides the opportunity to advance the skills that were negle cte d to allow you to explore the human skills left behind |
Most importantly, building political power must come from us and by us: we know what we want, we know what we need, and we have the raw resources in our neighborhoods to build Black political power.
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