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Reparations for Parable of the Sower Intentional Community Cooperative
Published on August 28, 2024 by Aleta Alston Toure'

Recommendations for Giving Reparations to Parable of the Sower Intentional Community (POTS) Cooperative

Parable of the Sower IC Coop  is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Financial reparations to Parable of Sower IC Coop are tax-deductible charitable contributions.

Anti-Black racism is a public health crisis in the United States of America.  By promoting and providing loving healthcare options for Black Women and  their families by fighting against anti-Blackness, discrimination or violence, Parable of the Sower IC Coop is working to dismantle systemic anti-Black medical and environmental racism and the rigid nexus of white supremacy power that protects and sustains it. So many advances in the healthcare field result from the historic and present-day medical injustices perpetuated by the U.S. healthcare system against Black Women. Since our organization engages in healing and health work that is by Black Women and for Black Women to correct the injustices, we strongly encourage white individuals, families, organizations, congregations, businesses and foundations to give sustained/ongoing/recurring reparations to Parable of the Sower IC Cooperative. To make significant, positive impact in the lives of the Black Women health justice warriors in our organization and in the greater community, please read the following recommendations for giving reparations to Parable of the Sower Intentional Community Cooperative, and then GIVE:

General 

  • Donate at least 10% of your income each month to Parable of the Sower IC Cooperative - to do so please click here. (Givebutter account)
  • To give reparations that exceed $100,000 please contact Cooperative Member Aleta Toure [email protected] or (707) 857-6455
  • Businesses, congregations/denominations, corporations, and foundations: calculate the total amount that you have donated to predominantly white events, schools, groups, organizations, etc. since the founding of your entity. Of the total, give at least 50% to Parable of the Sower Intentional Community Cooperative.

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Reparations for Black Beloveds is the process of truth-telling, repairing, and healing the intergenerational violence inflicted by historical and current-day systemic oppression and injustices rooted in American chattel slavery. Going beyond mere compensation, reparations embody a loved-based approach, aiming to empower Black Beloveds and restore dignity, bodily autonomy, and spirit. Aligned with the United Nations principles for reparations, our loved-based approach includes 1) cessation, assurances, and guarantees of non-repetition, 2) restitution and repatriation, 3) compensation, 4) satisfaction, and 5) rehabilitation.