Freedom Roc
The Freedom ROC is a 501(c)(3) Black-Led innovative statewide organization that unites directly impacted people and communities to build a transformative base of power to achieve social, racial and economic justice in Ohio. To realize this vision, our organization builds Black progressive community and political power through Healing-Informed Care, Voter Education, Voter Engagement and Leadership Development by organizing within communities around key issues and candidates.
our mission
To create systemic change that leads to a more equitable society by uplifting the voices of directly impacted Black people that allows us to build politically educated grassroots community political power.
theory of change statement
Those that are closest to the solutions are further away from the resources and the power (GM). We fight to put those that are in PAIN in POWER by Educating, Empowering, Activating and Turnout. We create authentic spaces and individualized support that enable us to tackle the complex grief and trauma caused by injustice, particularly issues of capitalism, violence that stem from racial inequity, social marginalization, and police failures.
our tactics
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Grassroots Organizing
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Political Education
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Civic Engagement
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Digital Organizing
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Coalition Building
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Train Candidates
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Endorsements
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Lobbying
focus areas
TARGET GEOGRAPHY
We are a statewide organization building leadership in Black Communities throughout Ohio. We have a concentration in Ohio’s Legacy cities such as: Akron, Canton, and Warren.
