The Center for NuLeadership on Urban Solutions

What does Human Justice mean?

At the Center for NuLeadership on Human Justice & Healing, Human Justice is more than a phrase — it is a framework for how we build, heal, learn, organize, and care for one another beyond systems rooted in punishment, extraction, and harm.

Human Justice means holding human rights and human development together.

It means knowing that rights alone do not create freedom if people are still disconnected from healing, land, education, ownership, and collective power. It also means knowing that development alone is not liberation if people are only trained to survive inside systems that were never built for their full humanity.

For us, Human Justice comes to life through lifeforce, workforce, and political education — supporting system-impacted people and communities in building the skills, analysis, care, and power needed to transform and sustain their own lives.

This is the work we are committed to.

Swipe through to learn more, share with someone who should know this framework, and support the continued work of building Human Justice in practice.

First growing season on The People’s Land 🌱✨

This is a meaningful step in the development of The People’s Land and the ongoing work of NuLegacy.

The team has begun growing fruits and vegetables on the land for the first time. Garden beds are built from scratch, materials have been gathered and put to use, and the space has been prepared with the care and labor needed to begin cultivating food on the land.

What began as time spent living on the land is now growing into the deeper work of caring for it, learning from it, and developing the systems needed to sustain life here.

Take a look at some of what has been planted so far, and tell us in the comments or DMs : What do you believe a community-rooted land project should make space for? 🧐🪴🌳🌻

Happy Birthday to our NuLegacy Chief Chino and cheers to your first growing season on the land 🌱🥳🎂✨

We love you!!!!!!

For the way you make life, land, and people matter through your vision and care;

For the daily dedication you pour into every seed, every tree, and every soul growing alongside you on the People’s Land.

We may complain, fight, or bicker, but deep down we know: so much of why we are here, and who we are becoming, is because of you.

We Thank you. We Love you 💚

The Human Justice Village is coming together to support the family of Wyatt Payne, a beloved elder whose love, integrity, and quiet leadership live on through the people he touched 🕊️

Wyatt gifted our Human Justice village with his son, Terrance , who is now pioneering our From the Hood to the Woods camping retreats—introducing Black youth, many of whom have never camped before, to nature, healing, and possibility.

Wyatt was smart, hardworking, caring, and deeply resilient. No matter what life placed in front of him—whether challenges at home or struggles at work—he met them with strength, adaptability, and grace. He showed up with a smile, a story, and often a bit of tough love, turning even hard moments into lessons filled with meaning.

At this time, Wyatt’s family is in need of financial support to cover the cost of his cremation services. We are calling on our extended village to give whatever you can. Every contribution—no matter the size—helps his loved ones come together to honor his life and celebrate the love, wisdom, and gifts he shared so freely.

Their GoFundMe link is in our bio and we thank you for holding this family in love, solidarity, and care.

In such heavy times with such heavy decisions, it’s okay to take comfort and find joy in the little things. We chose to revel in our for Halloween with some pumpkins 🎃

We have Pumpkin-Neisha, Dread Jack and some other orange friends we created (loll). DM us and show us what you’re up to and doing for joy this weekend 😉👻✨

In this political climate, as we face a repeat of extreme social injustices in America, it is our duty as a community to keep programs like this going. It is our responsibility to create and sustain spaces that keep us knowledgeable, connected, safe, and forever growing.

Our Plug-In Communiversity: Electricity Workshop was a success! ⚡🔌 The Prime Factors team did their thing, and we all walked away with a deeper understanding of how electricity flows—literally and figuratively. From learning how circuits work to the hands-on wiring activities, this session was both fun and incredibly valuable.

We’re excited to keep this partnership and platform going! Stay tuned for more events with Prime Factors Learning Lab and other Communiversity sessions featuring creatives, academic partners, and hands-on experiences designed to empower and educate our community. 😉

📸 Swipe through to check out highlights from the workshop! If you missed this one, don’t worry—we have more on the way. 💡✨

✨ It’s a New Year, and we’re starting it off with a spark! 🔌⚡✨

Join us for “The Plug-In” Communiversity: Electricity Workshop and Social Learning Experience happening Friday, January 31st, from 5 PM to 9 PM. This interactive event is your chance to explore how electricity powers our everyday lives, with hands-on demonstrations and insightful discussions.

📚 This workshop is made possible through the collaboration between the Center for NuLeadership on Human Justice & Healing (CNHJH) and Prime Factors Learning Lab . Inspired by witnessing this Prime Factors original workshop firsthand, CNHJH’s leadership team—Chino Hardin, Kyung-JI (KJ) Rhee, and Brittany Smith—are collaborating with Prime Factors presenters Emmanuel Larose, Elliot Ikheloa, Darryl Finkton Jr., and Aubrey Paul to bring this hands-on learning experience to Brooklyn!

Designed for individuals of all backgrounds, participants will have the chance to interact with experienced individuals in the field and participate in demonstrations of common electrical systems ⚡️🛠️

📩 RSVP to [email protected] for the exact location or to ask any questions about the workshop. Let’s kick off the year by learning, connecting, and powering up together! 💡