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Black-led. Community-rooted. Open to everyone.

We build spaces of care, joy, and liberation with Black people at the center—inviting all our folks to show up, heal, and grow together.

This is C.O.T.T.O.N.

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✊🏾 Black Fact of the Day
Her legacy reflects the spirit of C.T.T. C.O.T.T.O.N. — Collective Organizing Toward Transformative Outcomes Now: bold vision, community accountability, and fearless truth-telling.

#BlackHistory365 #ShirleyChisholm #UnboughtUnbossed #BlackPoliticalPower #COTTONVoices
December 29, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Black Fact of the Day

Black trans women have been at the forefront of modern LGBTQ+ rights since the beginning.
At the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera helped spark a global movement—yet for decades, Black and Brown trans leadership was erased from mainstream narrative
December 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
C.O.T.T.O.N. is a Black-led organization seeking leaders who:
• Believe in community accountability
• Understand systems change
• Value Black and Black LGBTQ+ lives
• Lead with integrity and care

#HiringWithPurpose #BlackOrg #MovementCare #LiberationEconomy
December 22, 2025 at 11:15 PM
✊🏾 Black Fact of the Day

The Black Panther Party’s Free Breakfast for Children Program fed tens of thousands of Black children every day across the U.S. — including in Oakland — starting in 1969.
The program was so effective at improving school attendance and focus that it directly pressured the
December 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
COTTON is building the foundation for long-term Black & Black LGBTQ+ community power. Rooted in culture. Grounded in care. Guided by collective leadership. More soon. ✊🏾

#CTT
#CTTCOTTON
#COTTON
#BlackLed
#BlackLGBTQ
#BlackQueerPower
#CommunityCare
#HealingJustice
#CollectivePower
December 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
#COTTON #COTTONCTT #COTTONCTT25 #HumanRightsDay #RiseAgainstHate

Human Rights Day reminds us that dignity belongs to all—but we’re witnessing a rise in white nationalist violence across the country. We name it because silence is dangerous. Protecting human rights means confronting hate, together.
December 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
✊🏾 Black Fact of the Day

Bayard Rustin — a Black gay civil rights strategist — was the chief architect of the 1963 March on Washington, one of the most transformative mass demonstrations in U.S. history.
December 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
✊🏾 Black Fact of the Day

On December 9, 1977, the Combahee River Collective released their groundbreaking “A Black Feminist Statement,” a document that shaped modern Black queer and feminist organizing.
December 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
#COTTON #COTTONCTT #COTTONCTT25 #NationalBrownieDay #Joy #Community
It’s National Brownie Day! A small reminder to savor sweetness and share joy. Black community care is rooted in food, love, and togetherness—so treat yourself and someone you love today.
December 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM
✊🏾 Black Fact of the Day

In 1892, Ida B. Wells launched one of the first national anti-lynching campaigns, using investigative journalism to expose racist violence across the United States. Her work is considered one of the earliest examples of data-driven advocacy and laid the foundation for modern
December 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
#COTTON #COTTONCTT #COTTONCTT25 #BodhiDay #Reflection #Wisdom
Today we honor Bodhi Day—a reminder to pause, reflect, and seek clarity. Black communities carry deep traditions of resilience and insight. May we find grounding, peace, and collective wisdom today.
December 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
#COTTON #COTTONCTT #COTTONCTT25 #FarmersDay #Ghana #FoodSovereignty
Honoring Ghana’s farmers—the backbone of food, culture, and community resilience. Black agricultural wisdom sustains nations. Today we celebrate the hands that feed the world.
December 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
#COTTON #COTTONCTT #COTTONCTT25 #WorldSoilDay #ClimateJustice #ProtectTheLand
Healthy soil is the foundation of life. Black and Indigenous communities have long protected the earth despite exploitation. Today we honor the land, the stewards, and the fight for environmental justice.
December 5, 2025 at 11:50 PM
#COTTON #COTTONCTT #COTTONCTT25 #IVD2025 #VolunteerDay #CommunityPower
Today we uplift the volunteers pushing economic + social justice forward. Black communities worldwide rely on collective care and everyday leadership. Your service builds liberation.
December 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
#COTTON #COTTONCTT #COTTONCTT25 #AbolishSlavery #Liberation

In a world where Black lives are still undervalued, this day reminds us: exploitation didn’t end—it evolved. Slavery persists in supply chains, prisons, and global labor systems. Naming it is part of dismantling it. Liberation is the work.
December 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM
#COTTON #COTTONCTT #COTTONCTT25 #ModernSlavery #FreedomNow

Modern slavery isn’t history—it’s global reality. Forced labor makes up most cases, not just trafficking. Millions remain exploited through work, debt, and coercion. We refuse to ignore the systems that mirror the past in our present.
December 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
#COTTON #COTTONCTT #COTTONCTT25 #Abolition #HumanRights #EndSlavery
Today we honor the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. Over 40 million people remain trapped in modern slavery. Black communities worldwide still feel the impact of systems built on exploitation. We fight until all free.
December 2, 2025 at 8:59 PM
#COTTON #COTTONCTT #COTTONCTT25 #Abolition #EndSlavery #HumanRights

Today we honor the fight against all forms of slavery—past and present. Black freedom struggles continue, and we stand with our communities as we build a future rooted in dignity, safety, and liberation for all.
December 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
#COTTON #COTTONCTT #COTTONCTT25 #HIV #HIVfight #WorldAIDSDay
HIV is not over—especially for Black people. Despite federal silence, we will not stop naming the truth or fighting for our communities. We honor Black lives and continue the work to end HIV stigma.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:33 PM
We are C.O.T.T.O.N.—a Black-led, community-rooted project building spaces of care, joy, and liberation.
Everyone is welcome here.
#COTTON #COTTONCTT #COTTONCTT25 #BlackLed
December 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM