Help Our Tribe help the Black Autism Community by building a community and a movement that accelerates equitable outcomes and justice for Black people with autism and their families!
Leader
Josselyn Okorodudu
Location
New Prospect Baptist Church; 1580 Summit Road Cincinnati , OH 45237
That's why Our Tribe was created by members of the Black Autism Community. We recognize that our children and families deserve better. And it is our goal to build community and a movement that promotes justice and equity for Black people with autism in Cincinnati. Building community is even more important as members of the Black Autism Community emerge from Covid.
- Hosting 18 events and programs for the Black Autism Community in which 137 members engaged
- Connecting 13 families to the Affordable Connectivity Program that provided tablets to be used as communication devices
- Assembling a community advisory board of 4 passionate and dedicated Black women and mothers who are poised to serve as leaders of the work
- Giving $300 mini-grants to 9 families to offset the cost of medical bills, therapies, childcare, and other items not covered by insurance
We are grateful for the success of our first year, but recognize that much of it was a result of there being so much unmet need. Black people with autism need and they deserve more. With your help we will give it to them. Any donation you can manage, whether small or large, means everything and will support:
With your help, by the end of the year; Our Tribe will have:
And most importantly helped us to continue curating beautiful, compassionate, and accepting spaces for the Black Autism Community in Cincinnati!
Kai, Sadie, Hillary, Max, Jadhiel
These are the names of the children of the co-founders and community advisory board members for Our Tribe. We are passionate about the Black Autism Community because we are the Black Autism Community and we recognize that our community and children deserve much better. Our Tribe is our effort to offer love, support, and understanding and to initiate a movement that leads to lasting changes for the ones we love.
"Just wanted to say, I appreciate Our Tribe. The outings/ events gives us a place to gather without the worry of stares & discomfort. Our Tribe gives us a safe place to completely be ourselves. The support group meetings are wonderful, because I get to connect with other parents as well as learn a thing or two from shared experiences. Thank you for establishing such a group!!" - Crystal Brown
"As a parent, I want to shield my daughter from everything negative and hurtful. I don’t want her to ever feel unwanted. Finally, Our Tribe, where there are other black families who have children with autism, felt right for us. The first meeting, where I heard other parents’ stories, I cried. Our Tribe understands what we go through because they are in the same situations. Just knowing I have someone who I can contact always means so much!" - Diana Irving
"I was in other groups, but they just seemed to serve as an informational purpose. Once I found OUR TRIBE I felt like I finally found MY place, MY Community, OUR HOME" - Ayanna McClure
"Here is a positive update following the bowling event. Mrs. Hattie and my self have been in contact. Her daughter and Max are basically on the same level. High functioning with the same cognitive abilities. They both have similar likes. Max and I went to a revival at their church Thursday night. I am in tears while writing this. Max is very lonely and now has someone he can share his time with. God Bless Our Tribe❤️❤️❤️👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽" - Gwen Pierson