MAAD Thought
black and brown women igniting holistic paths toward inclusive futures.
MAAD Thought is a collective of black and brown women and allies of different backgrounds and interests coming together to research and advocate for climate justice from a holistic, intersectional and interdependent lens. It is also a movement, a call for these melanated communities to explore, reclaim and embrace spaces as a beautiful and essential part of their present, ancestries and futures.
Collective
Organization Type
Industry/Sector
Environmental Justice, Community Development, Environment
Mission Articulation & Vision Shaping: Collaboratively defined MAAD Thought’s unique stance on environmental justice — clarifying how their lived experiences, cultural inheritance, and holistic lens shape a movement rooted in reclamation and restoration.
Organizational Design for Collective Impact: Facilitated the development of a flexible but functional organizational structure to support stakeholder engagement, grant navigation, and project execution while honoring the group’s values of community and collaboration.
Strategic Ecosystem Building: Identified opportunities for place-based partnerships with municipalities, academic institutions, and design firms — expanding MAAD Thought’s ability to influence space activation and systems decision-making from the ground up.
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