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EDUCATE. EMPOWER. ACTIVATE. TURNOUT.

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the freedom bloc and freedom roc unite to create change

​The Freedom BLOC/ROC has been a leading force in Ohio, building power and achieving social and racial economic justice. Facing economic hardship, environmental decline, and political division, our work is more critical than ever.

We believe that through principled struggle, we strengthen our collective ability to create change, foster healing, and revitalize the path toward a more just and equitable world.​

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The Freedom Bloc mission is to build Black leadership and political infrastructure in Black communities through civic education and engagement, leadership development and economic reinvestment.​​

 

​The Freedom Bloc organizes initiatives driven by community listening and collective power to demand change and advance justice. We amplify Black voices and cultivate spaces for meaningful dialogue and action, collaboratively building a supportive network for Black-led organizations.

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The Freedom Roc's mission is 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.

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The Freedom ROC is a 501(C)(3) and 501(C)(4) 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.

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We are an organization that 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.

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from canton, akron, and warren

As a statewide organization building leadership in black communities throughout Ohio, we have a concentration in Ohio's legacy cities: Akron, Warren, & Canton.

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freedom bloc university

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BLOC University is the foundational program among the pillars of BLOC throughout Ohio. This six-week introductory program is for our members. It's designed to create groups and ongoing connections so you can learn together continuously and democratically.​

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BLOC University Outcomes:

  • Educating Community

  • Changing the material conditions of working class people

  • Changing the power dynamics in Northeast Ohio 

  • Building grassroots leadership

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5 Years of Impact

We are trusted grassroots parners for black sovereignty

350K+

People Engaged

382

People Trained

146

Covenings

64

Black Organizations & Businesses in Our Network

4

Organizations that we are fiscal agents for

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Take action today! Support our cause by donating or volunteering your time.

Your donation fuels our mission to create real change in policy, leadership, and economic justice. Every dollar helps us build power and protect our rights. Donate today and be part of the movement!

Your Gift, Their Future: Empowering Justice, Dollar by Dollar.

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Bloc Shop - represent our movement

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Wearing our gear will help us create a visual representation of our movement and demonstrate our commitment to empowering the community.​ Your participation and support are crucial in our quest for justice. Let us come together, raise our voices, and together, let's make a lasting impact.

follow us on instagram @the freedom bloc

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Freedom Bloc in the news

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