Loving you to your next step.
REP is a network made up of dedicated community members showing up to support others in moments of crisis or urgency, with care and respect for the full dignity and autonomy of the people in crisis.
Our Mission
The mission of REP stems from Black love and liberation, with a vision that all communities thrive when our needs are met. We are grounded in the belief that as a community we have the ability and capacity to love and protect each other without giving our agency to systems that were built to destroy, consume, or commodify us. Relationships Evolving Possibilities is the foundational pedagogy for our approach to community safety.
REP is an engagement strategy that facilitates the formation of localized pods for mutual aid and reinforces transformative crisis support within community networks. Our programs promote wellness and create safer and thriving communities.
Our Values
REP stems from Black love and liberation, with a vision that all communities thrive when our needs are met. We are grounded in the belief that as a community we have the ability and capacity to love and protect each other without giving our agency to systems that were built to destroy, consume, or commodify us. We are guided by our core values:
Black Love and Liberation
Ancestral Knowledge
Radical Consent
Our programs promotes community safety and wellness, and empowers neighbors to solve problems without calling the police.
Radical Ecosystem Pods
Having a well-connected and skilled network of neighbors minimizes the need to reach beyond our own community for crisis support. Radical Ecosystem Pods hosts studios to practice skills relationship-building, collective care and sustainability in the face of burnout, individualism & isolation.
We can look to our ancestors to understand the artistry of taking care of others and being taken care of. Many of us already have the skills to assist our neighbors and loved ones in navigating minor incidents that arise in our lives. What’s lacking is often connection, consistency, coordination and support.
This training was first envisioned in early 2020, in the midst of the Twin Cities uprising after the murder of George Floyd. It began as a way to prepare community members to run a community hotline, and in the last five years it has grown and deepened. Yet the central practice remains the same: when we are supported to turn toward each other in moments of crisis, the likelihood of state violence is minimized.
Upcoming Offerings
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Cafe Hours
Every 1st and 3rd Friday of the Month at New City Center (3104 16th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407).
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Radical Study Group
Save the dates and stay tuned for more information, including the location(s)!
Tuesday, July 28th 5-7 PM – Latinidad
Tuesday, August 4th 5-7 PM – Blackness
Tuesday, August 11th 5-7 PM – Politics of Deference
Community Training FALL 2026 Info Session Registration Now Open!
Connect With Us
Thanks for wanting to stay connected and learn more about REP’s offerings and additional work we are supporting in community! We are happy to hear from you.
