Working for social change in the intersections of multiple oppressions requires innovate approaches. In this article, two women offer their reflections on working in an organization that is organized by, for, and about queer people of color (POC) and prioritizes issues that affect them. The women also form the collectively constructed voice of the organization to describe the organization, its mission, models, and principles. They discuss working under the influences of racism, classism, and homphobia while attempting to work against racism, classism, and homophobia; working in a collective; and the challenges of and strategies for working in collaboration and with a diverse constituency.
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