the challenge
For generations, systemic inequity, disproportionate incarceration rates, educational and economic disparities, health inequities, historical trauma, and social marginalization have plagued the Black community.
the result: Persistent barriers to opportunity and wellbeing, continued cycles of poverty and disenfranchisement, and a lack of empowerment and healing within the community.
dayonenotdaytwo aims to transform cultural paradigms while empowering under-served communities.
our goals
the tribe
Andre Simms
Andre is an activist artist, founder of the nonprofit DayOneNotDayTwo, and self-published author of "Activate Abundance: 5 Steps For Manifesting Freedom." He is leading an intergenerational movement to dismantle systems of oppression, healing through creative expression and building power through narrative. Andre is the former lead youth organizer for the Youth Art and Self Empowerment Project and a proud member of the Care Not Control coalition. His work has been featured on PBS WHYY and CSPAN advocating to end youth incarceration. Andre was a 2022 recipient of Penn Medicine’s Community Hero Award for his commitment to transforming the culture.
executive director
Rahsaan Stanback
Rahsaan Is a young man on the rise of growing as a young entrepreneur. Rahsaan faces multiple fazes and complications In life but still finds his way to strive through different talents. Rahsaan is an artist of various mediums having worked with the mural arts program of Philadelphia. He is also a youth advocate and works with the delco youth hub, the very first participatory defense hub in Delaware county.
youth organizer
Angelique Fenton
Angelique Fenton, known to the community as "Luna Jung" is an artist, reader, and spiritual teacher on a mission to activate transformational healing. As Co-Director of the nonprofit DayOneNotDayTwo, Angelique is dedicated to fostering healing and narrative empowerment within indigenous melanated communities. With a passion for holistic wellness, she utilizes her talents as a DJ to guide audiences on transformative journeys through music.
co-Director
Shi'anne Woods
Shi'anne is a passionate advocate dedicated to advancing social justice and equity in Philadelphia. She has been actively involved with the Philadelphia Bail Fund, where she works tirelessly to expose the injustices perpetrated by the use of cash bail in our city. Through her advocacy efforts and work with the Delco Youth Hub, Shi'anne strives to dismantle systemic barriers and advocate for the abolition of bail and pretrial detention, ensuring fair and equitable treatment for all individuals within the criminal justice system.
youth organizer
Andre davis
Andre Davis was sentenced to 140-280 years for robbery and conspiracy during the war on crime. For ten years, he continued his pattern of drug use, but in 1993, he entered the Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Behavior Adjustment Unit at Graterford and reconnected with his spirituality. After treatment, he became active in his own transformation and helping others. Since 1997, he has participated in People Advancing Reintegration (PAR), serving in various leadership roles. He is also a founding member of the LIFERS' Public Safety Initiative (PSI) and serves on the Steering Committee.
board of directors
our partners
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our funders
