🌟 100 Days of Community Starts Tomorrow! 🌟
Come and Build with Us, Not One Step Back
This evening, I decided to jump on the live feature here on my Substack, and to my delight, so many of you joined me (thank you… tips hat). It was right as the inauguration was ending, and I heard a newscaster comment on DJT’s first 100 days of presidency, that it hit me—we need something counter to that narrative. And so, 100 Days of Community was born.
I recognize that many people, particularly white folks, are scared, confused, and waking up to a world that has just become starkly real. Suddenly, you find yourselves the hunted, the marginalized, and are realizing that you cannot save us—Black, Indigenous, and other people of color—because, truthfully, you haven’t yet saved yourselves.
But that’s okay. Rest assured, you will make it through this. And the answer, as it has always been, lies in community.
When you see the joy and resilience of Black people or the Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island, what you’re witnessing is the wisdom that we not only survive but thrive. That is the energy I want to guide you toward.
It’s time to come back home to yourself, to reconnect with your ancestral wisdom. Many of you are descendants of serfs, not aristocrats, yet somewhere along the way, assimilation and isolation led to this very moment. But here’s the good news: you get to make a different choice. You get to truly say, “Not one step back,” and mean it.
Are you ready for the challenge? Are you prepared to step into the Act part of “activist”?
Don’t worry—I’ll be gentle. After all, it’s winter, and this season of self is about building up for renewal.
So, with that said…
Join me for 100 Days of Community, a daily live series where we’ll explore how to build connection, dismantle oppressive systems, and foster healing through intentional action.
✨ The Details:
The first 10 days are FREE and open to everyone!
After that, sessions will only be available to paid subscribers.
Participate in the first 10 days and get 20% off the first year of your subscription (normally $80/year). Please feel free to share with anyone you like.
🎙️ First 10 Days: Daily Themes
Here’s a sneak peek at what we’ll explore together in the first 10 days:
What Does Community Mean in Liberation Work?
Unpacking Individualism: Why We Need Each Other.
How Supremacy Culture Disconnects Us—and How to Rebuild Trust.
Understanding the 15 Pillars of Supremacy Culture.
Recognizing Internalized Oppression in Ourselves.
Naming and Addressing Privilege in Community.
What’s Possible When We Prioritize Collective Care?
…and so much more.
✨ Tomorrow’s Live (Jan 21):
We’ll kick things off with “What Does Community Mean in Liberation Work?”
Why intentional connection is at the heart of healing.
A powerful reflection to help you define what community means to YOU.
Practical tools to start building community in your own life.
This 30-minute session will set the tone for the next 100 days. Don’t miss it!
💡 Need financial assistance? No worries. Email me at scholarships@desireebstephens.com to receive a complimentary subscription—because liberation should always be accessible.
Let’s make this 100-day journey one of transformation, healing, and community. It all starts tomorrow. Are you ready to build something powerful?
In solidarity and liberation,
Desireé B. Stephens
Educator | Counselor | Community Builder
Founder, Make Shi(f)t Happen
Amazing! I am in training tomorrow but will try to connect with the live. I also am really doubling my efforts to build real
Life community.