SUPPORT

In our organization, we value empowerment as well as equity because we believe that helping those who are in need is a foundational aspect of a successful community. Therefore, the businesses that we advocate our members to support are black-owned businesses in order for our finances to remain in circulation within the melanated community for longer. For our communal events, we host occasions that are charitable for people within our locality, but we want to make it clear that we will assist anyone who requires it the most. Our goal is to include everyone who are in absolute need of our efforts and resources during our philanthropic events, but we still have the desire of building the black community economically.

UNITY

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FOOD

In Shades, we understand the value of food and how it has such a vital role in both the health of our bodies and the environment around us. In addition to that, we understand that our food choices affect the lives of other beings, which is why we adopt vegan habits in order to reduce animal suffering and exploitation. We truly have the desire of living in alignment with our values, and we do not condone the exploitation, discrimination, or unjust treatment of any being. This is why we have adopted this as one of our core principles because we aspire to bring more equity to those that face injustice and unfair circumstances. Moreover, we realize that peace is something that begins within our minds and on our plates. Therefore, for any events in which we serve food to others, it will be completely vegan due to the well-being it provides for the animals, our health, and the environment.

EMPOWERMENT

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FOOTPRINT

Not only does what we eat have a monumental impact of the condition of our planet, but so does our daily habits in how we manage our waste, economically consume items, and utilize energy. All of these things coincide to affect our total environmental impact. With that being said, we make it a priority in Shades to reduce our environmental footprint as much as feasibly possible because we understand that without sustainable habits, we will not develop a suitable environment for each other as well as for our future generations. It is time that we all take accountability for our actions, building up one another along the way because the fundatmental way through which we will be able to manifest the vision that we see is through working together.