Indigenous & Black communities are in the frontlines of all conservation work that protects our environment and Mother Earth. While many consider them activists, most community members consider their work a means of survival. Climate change is known to impact Black & Indigenous communities first—as they depend on their natural resources or live near polluting-generating sources that harm their overall wellbeing, health, and culture. At Piña Soul, we promote and support environmental sustainability and conservation among Black & Indigenous  communities through the sale of our artesanias and consultation services. 20 % of all proceeds fund our Community Micro-Grants. 

We fund three conservation areas:
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1) Ocean Protection, 2) Water Management, & 3) Land Restoration. 

OCEAN
PROTECTION​

WATER
​MANAGEMENT​ 

LAND
​RESTORATION

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Conservation

/ˌkänsərˈvāSH(ə)n/

Conservation is the protection and preservation of natural resources, species, and environment that result in positive outcomes for communities of color—who are the most impacted to environmental degradation as a result of environmental racism. These positive outcomes include;

    1. The preservation of cultures,

    2. Decreasing harmful impacts on communities' livelihoods & wellbeing, and

    3. Uplifting marginalized voices in the environmental discourse & movement.

​Conservation advocates for a just treatment of all living and nonliving things that play an important role in our way of life—also known as Indigenous principles (Hernandez, J., 2019). 

Eco-Warrior Community Micro-Grants

Our Eco-Warrior Community Micro-Grants are designed to support grassroots environmental & conservation movements, initiatives, or projects led by Black & Indigenous communities. These grants are awarded to community leaders, organizations, stakeholders, or nonprofits who make it their mission to decolonize environmental sustainability & conservation through the integration of environmental, climate, or food justice. These grants are available through the sale of our artesanias & pledges from our Eco-Ambassadors. Grantees also receive mentorship to help them maximize their community impact & continue their legacy as Eco-Warriors. 

​Applications will open soon. Our grants are designed to address three conservation components:

1. Ocean Protection
2. Water Management
3. Land Restoration

Become an Eco-Ambassador

​Become an Eco-Ambassador by pledging to support grassroots environmental & conservation movements, initiatives, or projects led by Black & Indigenous communities. 100% of our pledges are invested towards our Eco-Warrior Community Grants. Our Eco-Community Grants are designed to support grassroots environmental & conservation movements, initiatives, or projects led by Black & Indigenous communities. These grants are awarded to community leaders, organizations, stakeholders, or nonprofits who make it their mission to decolonize environmental sustainability & conservation through the integration of environmental, climate, or food justice.

Become an Eco-Ambassador Today!

Mutual Aids

Our mutual aids are another way we give back to our Black and/or Indigenous communities. Our mutual aids respond to emergency needs that Black and/or Indigenous communities might need during these times—ranging from natural disasters relief efforts to community-building capacity during the pandemic. We already know that Black and Indigenous communities are the ones that face the most disparities (from climate change to health disparities) and are the least supported or last ones to be helped by the government. As a result, at Piña Soul, SPC, we mobilize to co-lead mutual aid efforts that directly support and fund organizations led by Black and/or Indigenous peoples, in particular womxn. Black & Indigenous womxn are the pillars of community resilience, resistance, and strength. They are the ones leading movements for climate, environmental, and racial justice and due to patriarchy, their voices and leadership are silenced or completely ignored. We are trying to support as many mutual aids as we can and will be alternating who gets a % of sales donated. Please visit each page to learn more about how you can also donate directly to these efforts. 

Everything is interconnected to our environment so our mutual aids address many challenges in Black & Indigenous communities.