Our Mission
An Insightful Journey (AIJ) was founded in 2020 as an online community-based project and became a full-fledged 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 2021.
AIJ is on a mission to drive equity through storytelling and creative initiatives that foster the organizations vision and values, “To C.A.R.R.E. (pronounced care) with an emphasis on health.” The acronym C.A.R.R.E. represents the organizations values of Collaboration, Advocacy, Resource, Research, and Education.
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Our Values
Collaborate: It is our goal to build and reinforce relationships with those whose mission aligns with the work of AIJ.
Advocate: We will advocate for all causes aligning with our mission and vision by engaging with communities to spread awareness and empowering human rights.
Resource: We aim to provide intentional and useful resources such as information, materials, guides, and acts of service.
Research: Through a research-informed model we will outsource information to gain knowledge around unique experiences at all levels of intersectionality to CARRE.
Educate: We hope to empower communities through education to break barriers through broad-based action.
Our Impact
Causes We Support
Countries We Serve
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 1: No Poverty AIJ indirectly addresses this goal through outreach and advocacy in low-income communities. Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being AIJ centers this goal in our work by amplifying community voice, fostering trauma-informed engagement, and advocating for equitable access to health. Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities AIJ makes a measurable impact on this goal by spotlighting underrepresented populations and systemic barriers. Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions AIJ targets this goal through research, aims to hold systems accountable, and elevates fair representation. Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals AIJ collaborates widely across the community, public health, and academic sectors.
