Who We Are

We are community influencers taking action.

Operating from the perspective of, “It takes a Village,” and with the mindset that “Those closest to the problem have the solutions,” Residents in Action, Inc. acts as a trusted resource with the lived experience and connections to authentically engage the people that we live, work and play with daily. RiA members and partners are committed to progress the community by supporting each other, working together, strategically, collaboratively, and efficiently to dismantle the systems that perpetuate racial inequity. We aim to successfully brainstorm, plan, implement and execute strategies led by residents (the people) to lift up, our community and one another; we advocate for and promote grassroots initiatives and take collective action to challenge the status quo and to positively impact outcomes.

Our Mission

To build individual capacity in order to actively influence systems change and to promote an equitable community through advocacy and implementation of actionable community driven strategies led by residents.

Our Values

Awareness

Personal reflection on how to advance our best intentions and collective awareness of the context and conditions that perpetuate inequity and racial injustice

Accountability

Personal commitment to come as you are and to utilize your skills and connections to progress work as well as ownership in challenging areas where systems change is needed

Actionable Learning

Ability to take action and adjust behaviors based upon lessons learned

Authentic and Equitable Engagement

Inclusive and Diverse perspectives solicited

Anti-Racist Activities

Intentional and purposeful effort to dismantle systemic racism

Who We Are

Community Influencers

Personally committed to implementing strategies to address concerns identified and prioritized by the community

Change Agents

With lived experience willing and able to lead the change that they want to see through a resident community-based workforce model that has demonstrated results

System Change Advocates

Dedicated to challenge mindsets, practices and policies and to disrupt the status quo that perpetuates inequity to make Jackson a more equitable community where people can thrive instead of struggle and remain stagnant in survival mode

Capacity Builders

To arm the hardest to reach populations with knowledge and skills within a community-based workforce that will promote individual and collective agency and courage to stand up as advocates as well as develop a standard expectation of accountability w/individuals & systems.