We don't wait for heaven.
We build paradise now.
Multi-faith · transparent · child-centered · matriarchal wisdom. A global movement to legislate dignity, heal the land, and dismantle oppression.
A covenant of resistance & restoration
Rooted in the Highlander Folk School & Black Panther survival programs, we merge spiritual discipline with political ministry. Every person holds inviolable worth — and we organize to make that real.
Rooted in movement history
Our work is inspired by those who built freedom schools, organized communities, and dared to imagine paradise before us. Watch the films that fuel our covenant.
You Got To Move
Documentary · 1980s
A powerful film about the Highlander Folk School and the civil rights movement's use of music, education, and grassroots organizing to transform society.
The Murder of Fred Hampton
Documentary · 1971
A groundbreaking documentary chronicling the life and assassination of Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton, exposing state surveillance and political repression.
Oakland Community Learning Center
Black Panther Party · 1977
A glimpse into the Black Panther Party's revolutionary education program — child-centered, community-rooted, and committed to liberation through knowledge.
These films remind us: we stand on the shoulders of giants. Our work continues theirs.
The Common Charter
13 articles that anchor our political, ethical, and ecological covenant. From inherent worth to global solidarity — read the full constitution of paradise.
The Garden Book
15-lesson study guide for individuals & congregations. Grounded in multiple faith traditions, Indigenous wisdom, and liberation movements.
Explore Our Resources
Deep dive into our specialized collections and community spaces.
People's Chamber
Community gathering space for dialogue, testimony, and collective decision-making rooted in dignity and justice.
Trusted Services
Planning resources, partner leads, and community-interest notes built on transparency and care.
Public Library
Legal databases for all 50 states, international resources, and movement history archives.
Financial Transparency
Open books across all entities with live dashboards, budget breakdowns, and audit reports.
Movement Jobs
Calling All Builders: Volunteer Roles That Will Build Paradise. These are the hands, minds, and hearts we need right now to move the Paradise Folk School from vision to reality.
Field Ministry Dashboard
Transparent Collective Power.
Community Pledge Momentum
The covenant community wants to see what has been pledged. These are aggregate pledge ideas only, not real money collected.
Future Fund Pledge Registry
We are in a foundational planning moment. Before any legal lane, fund, service, or program becomes active, future pledges help organizers understand possible future capacity.
Share a future fund pledge idea: "If a future approved pathway exists, I may be interested in supporting $___."
This costs nothing now and creates no obligation for you or Paradise Folk School. It is not a donation, payment, membership, investment, PAC contribution, or promise that any fund or program will launch.
See Lesson 8 & 15 of The Garden Book for financial covenant guidance.
Build paradise in community
Thursday School, Sunday Public Talks, political education, and planning conversations unfold on our Discord hub. Join the digital commons.
Orientation questions, covenant-member interest, and organizing conversations begin through the server. We don't shun - we build power together.
Contact form
Use one form for questions, covenant interest, candidate information, role interest, partner vetting, public-benefit ideas, mutual-aid requests, or financial planning interest.
Public Library
Read the Organizational Business Plan
The business plan explains the full Paradise Folk School model: covenant membership, governance, financial lanes, approval gates, safeguarding boundaries, public-language rules, and the careful steps required before any future fund, program, partnership, or operating lane can become active.
What it covers
How the school, covenant members, public library, financial lanes, and future governing-body review fit together.
Why it matters
It gives readers the shared map before they submit questions, covenant interest, candidate information, or fund planning interest.
Current boundary
The plan is for public review and planning. It does not activate funds, donations, candidate support, services, partnerships, or programs.