Boston grassroots group dedicated in repairing the relationship between women of color and giving back to the community we live and work in.

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United Sisters of Color
new membership
presentation

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Where Sisterhood and
Service Meet!

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How we got started…
United Sisters of Color was established on February 25, 2012
by Stephanie Johnson and Angela Childs after meeting on
FACEBOOK! That’s right…FACEBOOK!

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Our Mission…
United Sisters of Color is a human
service organization of women who are
committed to promoting social justice
and providing services to youth, adults
and families from underserved urban
communities.
It is our goal to strengthen the bonds
between women of color by empowering
each other through community
building, social activity and most
importantly, UNITY.

5. +WHO WE ARE
United Sisters of Color currently has 23 members that range in
ages from 25-45, but mostly in the mid-30s age range.
Approximately 20 resides in Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan and
surrounding communities. There are members that live as far as
Wilmington, MA and Attleboro.
Our members come from all socio-economic backgrounds,
married, single, mothers, students, entrepreneurs, white-collar,
blue-collar, but all have one goal: SISTERHOOD.
100% of our efforts are focused in areas of Boston with the
highest rate of poverty, hunger and lack of healthcare access.
The services we provide are through our own programs but we do
collaborate with other community activists and organizations.

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OurPrograms…
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STATISTICS
•While Massachusetts and Boston are doing better than the
nation in recovery, unemployment rates remain abnormally
high, and highest for the least well educated.
•Many programs proven to protect children and families
from the harshest effects of poverty or provide ladders of
opportunity out of poverty have been eliminated or severely
reduced.
•Because the Federal Poverty Standard has not kept pace
with Boston’s high cost of living, the “officially” poor are
poorer today than they were 20 years ago. Between 1990
and 2010, prices in Greater Boston increased at a faster
rate than the official poverty threshold.
•35% of African American children and 40% of Latino
children in Boston live in poverty.
•86% of African American families with children in
poverty are headed by a single woman.
•Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan and East Boston have
the highest rate of poverty in Boston and the highest
rate of children living at or below the federal poverty
line.

7. +Operation Prom Dress
&
Tuxedo
An effort to provide dresses,
tuxedoes/suits, shoes and accessories
to high school juniors and seniors that
live in Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan,
Hyde Park and Jamaica Plain who are
exhibiting financial difficulty. We have
partnered up with ABCD Boston and
City Councilor-At-Large, Ayanna
Pressley.
Success of Operation Prom Dress &
Tuxedo:
•2012 – 12 girls were served
•2013 – 225 boys and girls were served
•2014 – 300 boys and girls were served

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Fill Your Fridge: Back to
School Edition
Fill Your Fridge: Back to School Edition
is an effort to address the hunger issue
plaguing our city. We provide families
in need with 1-2 weeks of groceries,
essentially “filling their fridge”. Families
receive 1 industrial sized lawn bag filled
with staple foods such as meats,
potatoes, rice, vegetables, beans, pasta,
oatmeal, canned goods and each child in
their household receives a backpack
filled with school supplies.
Fundraising begins in July. As a team
we deliver each bag to the families the
last weekend in August.

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United Sisters of Color
Umoja Dinner
We feel the family
unit is the key piece
to a thriving
community. The
principle on the first
day of Kwanzaa is
“Umoja”, which
stands for UNITY.
On December 26th
we
bring families
together to unite for
a big holiday dinner.

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100 Bags for 100 Men
This is our effort to give
back to men in need,
specifically homeless men.
We provide them with a
bag filled with daily
essentials such as
toothpaste, toothbrush,
soap, mouthwash, socks,
gloves, snacks, shaving
cream, wash cloth and
more. We drive around the
city and hand them out to
men and deliver them to
homeless shelters.

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Black Girls Rising
A mentoring program for Black girls and
teens that promotes the retention of our
culture and heritage while encouraging
positive self-esteem. Through workshops
and seminars we will help Black girls create
a life by design, not by default and inspire,
uplift and guide them to embrace their
natural greatness!
•For girls ages 12-18 years old
•6 weeks
•FREE

12. +Upcoming Projects…
United Sisters for Lupus
Black Suns Shine
Award Ceremony
ChessQUEENS
United Sisters
Pamper for a Purpose

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Social Activity…
BLACK GIRLS RUN! MOVIES FRIENDLY TAKEOVER!
VISION BOARD PARTY! KARAOKE NIGHT!

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COLLABORATIONS…

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Is United Sisters of Color Right for Me?
 DO YOU WANT TO BE APART OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT
ENCOURAGES POSITVE RELATIONSHIPS?
 IS SOCIAL CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITY IMPORTANT TO
YOU?
 ARE YOU ABLE TO DEDICATE TIME FOR AT LEAST 2
EVENTS A YEAR?
 DO YOU WANT TO ATTEND SOCIAL EVENTS AND HAVE
FUN?
 DO YOU WANT TO GIVE BACK?
 DO YOU WANT TO REBUILD THE BOND BETWEEN WOMEN
OF COLOR?

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Membership
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Can commit to 2 events a year (but we encourage more)
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Positive attitude at ALL times
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Absolutely NO cutting down, gossiping or bad mouthing
another sister. How can we promote building bridges with
one another while burning them?
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$99 yearly dues
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Dues cover administrative costs for a portion of the
programs and projects we run throughout the year.
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Can be made in full or split into two (2) payments.
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Deadline within 30 days of joining

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IF YOU ANSWERED YES TO ANY OF THE
QUESTIONS, UNITED SISTERS OF COLOR IS
RIGHT FOR YOU!
Please COPY AND PASTE LINK BELOW to fill
out application:
www.surveymonkey.com/s/PBH6TTH