Our Profile
of African Descent
Shades of Us Storytelling Initiative for African People (‘Shades of Us’) is a non-profit organization using storytelling to address the socio-economic issues affecting Africa, Africans and people of African descent. This is with a view to facilitating open and honest conversations that lead to introspection, analysis and perspective change towards the greater goal of a redefined continent and people.
GOAL
To promote a just, equitable and sustainable society for Africans and people of African descent.
OBJECTIVES
OUR VALUES
The founding principle of Shades of Us is the belief that all human beings are equal, have the same basic human rights and should be accorded the same respect and opportunities that guarantee their growth and development. Based on this founding principle, Shades of Us is subscribed to all thirty articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and works towards promoting these rights for every human being, with special focus on Africans and people of African descent.
Honor
We strive for the quality of knowing and doing what is morally right
Respect
We believe that all people deserve respect of their basic human rights.
Integrity
We strive to be wholly and completely true to our core values about humanity.
Community
We understand that the individual fits into the community and development requires togetherness.
