OUR GOALS

 

  1. To build and maintain Rastafari community centers. (Begin in Sacramento) with:
    1. Living Facilities
    2. Research Facility and Library
      1. Collect printed media, video, film etc. on anything to do with the Rastafari movement and culture.
      2. Have computers, video and audio facilities for people wishing to do research on anything to do with the Rastafari movement and culture.
    1. Offices, Meeting Hall and Classrooms
      1. Administrative offices
      2. Classrooms for workshops and meetings
      3. Facilities for the Freedom School
      4. Hall for events (Binghis, community and cultural gatherings) with state of the art performance, presentation, and recording technology
    1.  STORE
      1. Sell books, records, posters, etc.
      2.  Disseminating materials about Rastafari and other Black issues.
      3. Offer place for community crafts people and artists to sell and display their work.
      4. Store online
      5. Offer herbs and herbal remedies, and holistic medical supplies for sale
      6. A place for herbalists and other alternative healers and therapists to practice
  1. Religious and philosophical use of Herb
    1. Establish the philosophical and religious use of herb for Rastas
      1. Precedent already set by Supreme Court 9th District
      2. Recognized under Federal Law (Religious Freedoms Act)
    1. Advocate for the decriminalization of marijuana worldwide
    2. Join with other groups to over turn herb laws
  1.  Work and network with other community based grassroots organizations.