Our Work
This is our Project Page. This is how we showcase all of our past projects and events we've worked on and organized. We want to be 100% transparent with all of supporters about what it is we actually do and where your donations are going. Please take some time to enjoy some of our past projects at your leisure.
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Justice for Tyre Nichols Multi-Campus Protest
To kick off Black History month and its first #AAServiceSunday, on Wednesday, Feb. 1, Action Activsts’ Hampton University chapter facilitated a sit-in with Freedom March NYC to raise awareness on the tragedy of Tyre Nichols. The Hampton University student body stood in solidarity and held those six officers and its admin accountable. Following on Saturday February 4th, Action Activists NCAT Chapter and Tuskegee Chapter also protested in support of Tyre Nichols. Community service is how leaders learn servant leadership skills and grow to listen to their audience to best respond to their needs. It’s also a way for leaders to give back and show love to their community. What better month to start the movement of giving back besides, black history month! Action Activists led its first multi-campus protest to show what happens when we unite in numbers. These Action Activists truly exemplified what it means to be the change you want to see and their work speaks is a testament to that. We are only getting started. Action Activists is here to stay and we are not stopping until we’ve created a better world for us and the next generations to come. Action Activists is a movement, not a moment. Tyre's name will always be a testament to that and we will not let his nor the countless other innocent black lives die in vain. We will keep fighting until we create a safe world for us and the future generations. Action Activists was also able to support the Hampton University Chapter in organizing a community day fundraiser for Tyre at Bethel AME Church in Hampton,VA. We were able to raise $100 and donated the proceeds to Tyre's Gofundme. To view all the pictures and videos from the event please click here.
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Tuskegee University Saturday February 4th. Students gathered to protest for Tyre Nichols.
Hampton University Wednesday February 1st. Students gathered to call for justice for Tyre Nichols and hold its administration accountable.
Action Activists founder, Paige Scott-Cooper, pictured with lead organizer of Freedom March NYC, Nia White, giving a speech to the students at the Hampton University protest. To read the full speech click here.
Pictures from the Tyre Nichols Fundraiser
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Action Activists Docu-Series
During the week of February 13th, Action Activists shared a docu-series we filmed with the help of @snapshotsbyeric and 5 activists from representing different generations in honor of activism and Black History Month . We wanted to inspire emerging activists by featuring empowering change makers and exemplifying the torch of activism being passed down to each generation. Representing the youth of tomorrow, we started by highlighting a high school student, JonNease Copening, a senior at Ed White Highschool in Jacksonville, FL. We then moved on to college age students, Mikayla Martin and T’Kiyah A Reeves, to represent the youth of today. Finally we ended the week by highlighting Marcus Shaw and Rosie Bonds to represent the change makers who helped and are still helping pave the way. The project came beautifully together to show how activists learn from one another to create a better future for the youth of tomorrow.
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HBCU ShoutOut Week
During the week of February 20th-24th, We celebrated our first annual HBCU Shoutout Week. We couldn’t close out the month without honoring one of the biggest marginalized youth groups in the nation. HBCU's are home to millions of black students all over the nation who are getting their education to help create a better future for the next generation. What better way to do so than dedicating a whole week to them in honor of Black History Month and activism. We held several events. On day 1, we held a Trivia/ Jeopardy Night which was a night to figure out how well students know HBCU’s. On day 2, we held Reformation Day where
Chapter members went around their campuses to interview students on their feelings about their HBCU; a chance to speak to truth! On day 3, students paticipated in Rep yo set day. To drip or drown, that was the question. Students posted themselves in their best HBCU gear with the hashtag #AAHBCUDRIP for a chance to be featured on @hbcudrip and @actionactivists. On day 4, we held an HBCU Activists Panel; a chance to gain insight from current HBCU and graduated HBCU Activists and advocates. Our panelists included Mazzi Aquilla and Unique Santiago. On day 5 instead of our HBCU talent show, we highlighted some amazing activists at each of our HBCU chapters handpicked by our HBCU Chapter presidents. For our first ever Shoutout week, it was very successful. We hope to bring in more participation in the coming years.
To see a recap of the week, please click here.
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The Save Our HBCUs Campaign
The ongoing Save Our HBCUs Campaign, spearheaded by Action Activists, aims to restore the true essence of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and create safe spaces for black students within these institutions. Recognizing the urgent need for re-evaluation, the campaign calls upon the Supreme Court, HBCU administrations, and elected government officials to address a multitude of critical issues affecting HBCU students. These issues span various domains including mental health, housing, business school policies, freedom of expression, affirmative action, black representation in curriculum and faculty, campus division, funding disparities, policing concerns, Title IX compliance, military recruitment practices, and sustainability initiatives.
With the recent overturning of affirmative action leading to increased black enrollment in HBCUs, the campaign stresses the necessity for internal reform within these institutions to adequately support the influx of students. By organizing a structured campaign that highlights a different issue each week from July 11th to October 1st, primarily through Instagram and TikTok, Action Activists seek to raise awareness and mobilize support for the overarching goal of HBCU reformation. The campaign culminates in a multi-campus protest uniting HBCU communities to amplify their demands and compel stakeholders to prioritize the revitalization of HBCU culture and infrastructure, ensuring an equitable and empowering educational experience for future generations of black college students.
To see a recap of the first multi-campus protest we did in correlation to it, please click here.