We envision socially and racially just communities that promote strong, nurturing families and healthy child development.
Indigo Cultural Center is committed to the study of culture, the enactment of culture, the celebration of culture, and using the strength in one’s culture to promote social justice and racial equity.
Indigo’s values, and even logo, are continuously inspired by an Adinkra symbol that means “Boa Me Na Me Mmoa Wo.” This symbol has deep-seeded roots in Ghana and is traditionally seen in artwork; its meaning translates to “help me and let me help you.” As a symbol of cooperation and interdependence it is a visually appropriate representation of our organization and of our work.
“Dear friends and partners of Indigo Cultural Center,
Nine years ago when I relocated to Phoenix from Pittsburgh, I never imagined that an idea that was conceived by me and my best friend while laying on a hammock daydreaming about our fantasy ‘job’ – would turn into a reality that continues to grow beyond our best daydreams.
Over the past nine years our Indigo collaboration portfolio has expanded over the state and country to more than 30 partners, and we have had the good fortune to have crossed paths with more than 35 talented individuals as part of our Indigo team.
This past year was one of transition. Some of our long-term research projects came to an end, we revised our mission and vision statements, we spent productive energy on capacity-building, and we re-committed ourselves to a stronger sense of purpose around racial justice in all our work.”
View our latest annual report on the Indigo Cultural Center