The Resettlement Society is a grassroots organization dedicated to community-led justice transformation, supporting those impacted by incarceration, displacement, and systemic violence. We are committed to building pathways toward freedom, healing, and liberation for Afro-Indigenous peoples and other marginalized communities.

This initiative seeks to interrupt those cycles - by creating a community-based mental health diversion model grounded in:

• Afro-Indigenous cultural practices

• Land-based healing

• Restorative and transformative justice

• Trauma-informed, anti-colonial mental health support

Our Approach

We work in collaboration with:

• Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Healers

• Afro-Indigenous mental health practitioners

• Legal advocates and diversion specialists

• Families and impacted communities

Through individualized diversion plans, we help justice-involved Afro-Indigenous people access:

• Mental health assessments rooted in cultural safety

• Healing circles and traditional support networks

• Housing, employment, and educational support

• Advocacy in court and alternative sentencing options

Vision & Values

We envision a future where Afro-Indigenous people heal in community — not in cages. Our work is guided by the following values:

• Liberation over punishment

• Accountability through care

• Sovereignty and self-determination

• Healing as a right, not a privilege