RISE's NEXT IN-PERSON MEETING, APRIL 18th @ 10:00am
Join over 150 RISE members for our next in-person RISE Campaign Planning Meeting in downtown Philadelphia this April!
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A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND ORGANIZING CAMPAIGN!
RISE (Resource, Ignite, Solidarity, Embodiment) is Ma Mukti’s groundbreaking movement-driven organizing campaign designed to elevate and center the leadership of women and gender expansive people, especially folks of color, within social justice movements. We’re transforming our movements by investing in the most marginalized leaders across our movements who heal, lead authentically, and drive justice from the inside out.
WHY THIS THIS ORGANIZING CAMPAIGN MATTERS TO OUR COLLECTIVE MOVEMENTS & LIBERATION?
For generations, women of color have led from the frontlines — yet when decisions are made, too often our voices are missing from the room. RISE is here to flip that script, grounding leadership in healing, strategy, and the power of communities moving as one.
WHO IS THIS CAMPAIGN FOR?
RISE is for anyone who refuses to accept leadership tables that don’t reflect the brilliance of our communities. Whether you’re an organizer, a coalition, a funder, or a neighbor with a fire in your belly for justice — if you believe in the leadership of Black and Brown women and gender expansive folks, you’re already one of us.
CORE CAMPAIGN OVERVIEW
At the heart of RISE are four forces that power real change:
- Resource – Put the tools, funds, and care where they belong.
- Ignite – Spark ideas, courage, and collective action.
- Solidarity – Stand shoulder to shoulder, no matter the storm.
- Embodiment – Live the liberation we’re fighting for with every breath, in every act
WHY THIS CAMPAIGN MATTERS
For generations, women of color and gender expansive folks have led from the frontlines — yet when decisions are made, too often our voices are missing from the room. RISE is here to flip that script, grounding leadership in healing, strategy, and the power of communities moving as one.
VISION FOR 2028
Picture this:
- 500 powerhouse women leaders.
- 75 organizations moving in lockstep.
- Half our participants holding top decision-making roles.
- Healing-centered networks reaching across the nation.
This isn’t wishful thinking — it’s the future we’re building right now.
EMERGENT LEADERSHIP FOR LIBERATION & ACTION
ELLA is RISE’s backbone and beating heart. It’s where personal transformation meets political strategy, where healing justice fuels leadership that can weather anything, and where every step forward ripples through the movement. ELLA is our hyper customized leadership development pipeline that enables the RISE campaign to curate leadership that lasts and who can achieve campaign goals without sacrifice or compromise.
ACUTELY ALIGNED MOVEMENTS
RISE is a movement revolution. It’s the collective surge organizers and change makers rewriting the rules, realigning our movements, and making liberation a lived reality, not a distant dream.
KEY ISSUES WOMEN & GENDER EXPANSIVE FOLKS FACE
Problem:
Although women and gender expansive folks, especially BIPOC, have always been the backbone of social justice movements, they remain underrepresented and undervalued in leadership roles. This lack of equity not only diminishes their voices but also limits the full power and potential of our movements.
WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF THE KEY PROBLEM?
Impact:
Intersecting barriers of race, gender, class, and ability often shut women and gender expansive people of color out of leadership and decision-making. Yet our voices and vision are essential for building movements rooted in true safety, equity, and liberation
CLOSING THE GAP TOWARDS ALIGNMENT
Solution:
RISE is creating the conditions for lasting change by centering the leadership of women and gender expansive people of color. Through healing justice, embodied leadership, and collective strategy, we build the skills, networks, and power needed for equity in who leads our movements—and how we lead toward collective liberation.
WHY OUR LEADERSHIP MATTERS
Women and gender expansive people of color bring resilience, wisdom, and innovation to our movements. Most importantly, advancing our leadership brings authentic alignment and representation of those who make up our communities with those who hold the mantles of leadership.
Our leadership ensures that actions and strategies resonate with diverse communities with acute alignment, making our vision for the world true to our present times.
Our leadership always seeks to actively advance equity, justice, and liberation for everyone.
When we lead, movements become more inclusive, representative, and responsive to marginalized groups.
CALL TO ACTION
The future doesn’t wait — and neither should we. Join RISE, invest in the leadership of women and gender expansive folks of color, and be part of a movement that’s changing who leads, how we lead, and the world we’re leading toward.
Organizations Trained in Embodied Organizing™
Authentic movement alignment requires for us to Resource & Ignite and be in Solidarity & achieve Embodiment.
RISE (Resource, Ignite, Solidarity, Embodiment) is Ma Mukti’s groundbreaking movement-driven campaign designed to elevate and center women, especially women of color, leadership within social justice movements. We’re transforming our movements by investing in women leaders who heal, lead authentically, and drive justice from the inside out.
Transforming Movements from the Inside Out
Women, especially women of color, have long led on the frontlines, yet remain underrepresented at top leadership tables. RISE is changing this. Through deep healing justice practices, strategic leadership training, and robust networks of support, RISE is shifting power and elevating women of color to positions of authentic influence. Our goal: heal movements, nurture leaders, and transform communities.
Our Vision for Radical Impact
By 2028, RISE will:
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Engage 500 women leaders, supporting their leadership paths grounded in healing justice.
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Partner with 50-75 organizations to actively commit to equitable, healing-centered leadership.
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Ensure at least 50% of participants move into senior leadership roles.
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Build thriving, healing-centered networks reaching 75% of participants nationally.
RISE is more than a campaign; it’s a movement revolution driven by the transformational power of women.
Healing the Gap: Aligning Values with Practice
Movements speak of equity, justice, and inclusion—but too often, internal practices fall short. RISE seeks to heal this gap by aligning our movement’s external values with internal realities. By investing deeply in the healing and leadership of women, RISE cultivates resilient, visionary leaders who authentically embody justice, driving deeper, lasting social transformation.
ELLA: Where Leadership Meets Liberation
At the heart of RISE is ELLA (Emergent Leadership for Liberation & Action)—our innovative leadership development pipeline created and designed explicitly for women. ELLA combines personal transformation, healing justice practices, and strategic leadership training to develop bold, courageous leaders ready to lead with authenticity, wellness, and unwavering integrity. Through retreats, trainings, and workshops, ELLA nurtures leaders who don’t just speak of change—they embody it.
Join the Movement: Support Women Leaders
Join RISE—a bold movement investing in the healing, leadership, and empowerment of women of color. Together, we’re reshaping the future of our movements from the inside out. Whether you’re a frontline organizer, movement ally, or funder ready to support transformative change, your voice, energy, and investment are vital. Let’s build equitable leadership that truly mirrors our communities—leadership rooted in healing, justice, and collective liberation.
Embodied Organizing: The Heart of RISE
RISE is rooted in Ma Mukti’s transformative Embodied Organizing model—an innovative approach that integrates personal healing, somatic awareness, and intentional leadership practices into a new set of community organizing skills. By embedding this model deeply into our leadership development, RISE cultivates women of color leaders who authentically embody the justice and equity they strive for externally. Embodied Organizing ensures leaders act from a grounded place, centered in self-awareness, resilience, and collective healing, creating movements powerful enough to sustain lasting, systemic change.
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