Just Paula: Building Power Without Permission

What happens when everyday people stop waiting for permission and start organizing for liberation? This month, Paula Swepson Avery, Tzedek's 2025 Ella Baker Brilliance Award recipient, shares her journey into community organizing. It didn't begin with a plan or a grant, but with a plate of food, a room full of neighbors, and a question that changed everything: What is your vision for your community? That simple ask sparked a new way of thinking about power, one grounded in listenin...