Why Get Free?
Get Free was created as a sacred space for Black feminists to connect, learn, and take action toward collective liberation. Black feminist theory, work, and action have long supported movements across cultures and diasporas, guided by the wisdom of our Black Feminist North Stars — heirlooms passed from organizer to leader, healer to storyteller, and back again. In a world designed to forget, oppress, and disregard us, Black feminists need a space to sharpen our tools, deepen our connections, and sustain our power. Get Free is that space. Attendees can expect to be nourished, held, and activated — to feel cared for, considered, encouraged, and energized to continue the work of building Black feminist power and getting us all free.
Why Get Free?
Why Get Free?
Our Mission
Black Feminist Future is a political hub focused on the dynamic possibilities of galvanizing the social and political power of Black women, girls, and gender-expansive people towards liberation. We do this by building and nourishing the leadership of fierce Black feminists, fortifying aligned organizations and movements, and shifting cultural norms.
Our Vision
Black Feminist Future envisions a world where all Black women, girls, and gender-expansive folks are: safe, joyful, cared for, powerful, self-determining, and thriving. We envision a world where freedom is our birthright and we are in abundant, nurturing, and interdependent relationships with our communities and the earth.
New Orleans
New Orleans
Why NEw orleans?
Generations of Black feminists have stitched a vibrant tapestry of resistance and culture into the very fabric of New Orleans. Pioneering women like Marie Laveau and Henriette DeLille defied racial and gendered limitations, offering spiritual and practical guidance to those most in need. This spirit of empowerment took root in 1894 with the founding of New Orleans’ Phyllis Wheatley Club, a force advocating for Black women's suffrage. Just two years later, the club established the city's only training hospital for Black doctors and nurses, a testament to their commitment to healthcare equity. Today, organizations like Women With A Vision (WWAV) carry the torch by tackling critical issues like economic justice, reproductive rights, and the systemic misogynoir that plagues Black women, girls, trans, and gender non-conforming individuals within our communities.Black feminism in New Orleans isn't just about protest; it's about weaving a future where equity and opportunity resonate for all.
Black Feminist Future is proud to honor those who laid the foundation and continue their legacy of doing this intentional work by convening in New Orleans to Get Free.
