RE:UP is a community program designed by Restoration Community Impact and Urban Poets Society to address the impact of systemic racism, anti-Blackness, colonization, and the war on drugs on Black, Latine, and tribal communities in Washington State. With so many barriers to access standing in-between us, RE:UP aims to break down walls and facilitate conversations that foster healing, freedom, and growth.

With our community-led affinity groups, RE:UP will provide essential support and resources to facilitate personal and intergenerational healing, prevent burnout, and repair the harms caused by these historical and ongoing injustices. We aim to empower community members to rediscover their voices, reclaim their lives, and restore their families, rebuilding without shame or guilt.  Our focus is on creating safe spaces where we can walk hand-in-hand together on our healing journey, releasing ourselves from trauma psychologically, behaviorally, and generationally.

The term “re-up” simply means to get more of something.
In this instance, re-up is a verb. Together we will take action to:
RE:UP on Resilience.
RE:UP on Recovery.
RE:UP on Healing.
RE:UP on Inspiration.
RE:UP on Life.