“small is good, small is all” -adrienne maree brown, emergent strategy

Justice workers, freedom fighters, seekers of liberation, connectors, educators, organizers, land workers, creators, musicians, storytellers, fierce humans filled with purpose everywhere are being called forward to take action by any and all means, to wield our collective tools against oppressive systems that attempt to keep us blind to the injustices and violence enacted upon us. We are called to address the urgent needs of our families, communities, and loved ones, starting with small acts that ripple out from our hearts, into our homes, onto our blocks and neighborhoods, and out into the world, igniting the fires that will crumble what no longer serves us, and with their blazes, illuminate our path forward.

Below is a window into some of the work we are embarking on. It it how we define working intentionally at the intersection of plant power and people power. There is much to do, and we each have a critical role to play. May we each find our way, and may we never discount the small and mighty acts, that collectively, create lasting change.

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Movement for Black Lives, M4BL
$281.52 from 2020 online sales was donated to support the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL). 10% of monthly sales in 2021 was donated to support organizations fighting for the liberation of Black, Brown, Indigenous and oppressed people everywhere. Learn more about what Black communities can do to support each other through the COVID-19 criss here.

Free Herbal Medicines to BIPOC
In 2020, $2,038.12 was raised in donations to Moon Mother Apothecary to provide free herbal medicines for BIPOC throughout NYC and NJ. These funds raised helped cover costs associated with making & distributing herbal medicines to BIPOC protestors, activists, organizers, and community members mobilizing for justice as well as families directly affected by police and state-sanctioned, systemic violence.

This initiative is ongoing. If you would like to contribute to this effort (no amount is too little) please send your donations via Venmo/PayPal. Please make your donation as “Friends/Family.” Donations will go towards covering the cost of herbs, materials, shipping, and labor.

If you would like to request herbal medicines for yourself/an organization/collective you are affiliated with, please E-mail moonmotherapothecary@gmail.com with “Free Herbal Medicines to BIPOC” in the subject line. Please note that availability is dependent on inventory and offerings may be seasonal.

Venmo: @moonmotherapothecary
PayPal: moonmotherapothecary@gmail.com [friends & family]

2021 Sales Proceeds
A percentage of proceeds from online shop sales will support a community-based initiative, fund, organization, leader, and/or movement each month.

January | Sára’s Housing Stability Fund, Click here to support.
February | Serenus Wellness Farm & Wellness Center, Click here to support.
March | Guanábana Community Library, Click here to support.
April | shop closed
May | Palestinian Youth Movement, Click here to support.
June | Activation Residency, Click here to support.
July | Relief for Families Affected by Bronx Fire
August | Bayou Community Foundation, Hurricane Ida Relief Fund, Click here to support.
September | shop closed
October | Relief for Families Affected by Bronx Fire
November | Relief for Families Affected by Bronx Fire
December | shop closed

Sacred Rapid Response, SRR
A group of Spiritual Herbalists & Sacred Vibes Apothecary Apprentices based in NYC and NJ organized throughout 2020 to formulate, create, & distribute free herbal medicines at actions, vigils, and protests throughout the U.S. SRR is now organizing a free herbal medicine bank, to be completed and available for BIPOC communities by summer 2022. For more info, visit @sacredvibesapothecary on IG and follow #sacredrapidresponse.

Power to the People: An Essentials Drive
In 2021, 100 bottles of free herbal medicines were distributed at this essentials community drive in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, organized by Nuevayorkinos in collaboration with Playground Coffeeshop.