“A child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.” -African Proverb
The House of Umoja is a 56 year old non-profit organization that uses the nucleus of family, kinship of community, culture, education (STEAM and life skills), agriculture and nutrition, to continue to reduce violence evident among at-risk and under-served youth and their families while maintaining sanctuary and mobilizing and empowering community.
Established in 1968, the House of UMOJA, an internationally acclaimed institution, has for 55 years designed and implemented timeless global models for eradicating violence, fostering community development, creating economic sustainability, and addressing many of the key challenges that prevent boys and adolescent males from reaching their full potential and maturing into productive adults. It’s successful track record of transforming and working with youths has moved universities and institutions that include, but are not limited to, the Office of Juvenile Justice and prevention and the Center for Disease Control, to seek the expertise of Queen Mother Falaka Fattah and her husband, the late Mr. David Fattah in the areas of gang reduction, youth programming, and community organizing. Former United States Presidents Jimmy Carter and the late Ronald Regan have recognized the House of Umoja, Inc. for its pioneering work which has been documented in published articles such as “A Summons To Life” by Robert Woodson of the American Enterprise Institute and “The Violent Juvenile Offender” by Paul DeMuro and Richard Allison of the National Council and Delinquency in 1984. The House of UMOJA has brokered peace and invested in the future by creating lifelines that positively transformed the trajectory of the lives of at least 3,000 adolescent males.
| “Imagine an urban inner-city campus where young people ages 12 to 25 become the moral equivalent to antibodies. Imagine youth who are trained as Peace Ambassadors to help end violence in their communities while realizing their own potential within an environment that is culturally rich and educationally relevant. Imagine these youth having this experience on a campus that is a replica of one of the most beautiful cities in the world, the ancient African city of Djennè. Imagine a place where students also learn Aquaponics, Aviation, Web 3 Technologies, and Coding. Securing the future of the community requires an educated, motivated, and non-violent workforce. To do so the work must begin with our youth while providing opportunities for community participation.” -Queen Mother Falaka Fattah, President & CEO |
Today the focal point of the House of Umoja is the development of the Fattah Peace Academy & Campus. As men study war; we study peace. This development is the renovation of buildings and lots owned by the House of Umoja on the 1400 block of N. Frazier Street (Queen Mother Falaka Fattah Way) in the 19th police district in West Philadelphia. The academy will house a community campus consisting of a state-of-the-art MakersLab & Entrepreneurial Hub, an aquaponic fed urban farm with roof-top gardens, transitional housing for returning citizens, guest housing for visiting faculty, speakers, and artists, along with classrooms, meeting and co-working space. The academy will facilitate a global peace think tank and educational programs geared to the empowerment of African Americans from ages 12 and up. The UMOJA INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY in conjunction with the physical development project helps pave the way for the peace academy by maintaining sanctuary while cultivating evidence-based programming, a culture of peace, and supportive community:
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Underserved and underrepresented low to mid income communities in Philadelphia: Ages
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