Who We Are

The wisdom to redesign oppressive systems already lives in our people.

Our mission is to cultivate the structures, strategies and narratives for liberation to take root in Black, Indigenous & other communities of color.

We are co-creating a world where joy, justice and self-determination are everyday realities—a world where all of our needs are met and our communities are resourced for thriving.

What we’re about

  • Freedom Dreaming

    Freedom dreaming is the act of visualizing the brightest future imaginable—and using every tool, resource, and skill to make it real. We believe our capacity to practice experimentation and embodiment are how liberation is enacted.

  • Cultivating Co-Conspiracy

    Co-conspiracy is the act of intentionally choosing to embody action towards the liberation of another person or people. To act in cahoots with another–recognizing liberation is a collective project.

  • Spaciousness

    We create environments where reflection, creativity, and growth are not rushed. We value the time it takes to imagine, heal, and transform—and we honor this in ourselves and each other.

  • Joy & Healing

    Our work thrives on joy and is sustained through healing. We embrace practices that celebrate our collective brilliance and tend to the wounds of oppression. We find freedom in laughter, care, and community.

  • Nurturing Belonging

    Everyone has a place in the dream. We create spaces where people are seen, valued, and empowered to bring their full selves.

The name Freedom Dreams is an intentional homage to the work of Dr. Robin D. G. Kelley and his visionary book, Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination. We first encountered Kelley’s text in the summer of 2020, amid the George Floyd uprisings on Turtle Island. First published in 2002, the book is both a historical reflection and a blueprint for possibility—a reminder that to transform the world, we must first dare to imagine one worth living in.

Our foundation stands on this belief. We see freedom dreaming not as metaphor, but as method—a practice that demands study, strategy, and struggle, alongside radical hope. As Kelley wrote, “...without new visions, we don’t know what to build.”

Meet the Founders

  • Lyric is a Black educator, artist, and creative co-conspirator who uses narrative design, experience curation, and soulful strategy to build worlds and seed possible futures. He is a co-founder of the Freedom Dreams Foundation and the founder of the Freedom Dreams Lab.


  • Jeremy is a multidisciplinary creator, dream architect, and systems thinker who brings storytelling, soul, and strategy to the fight for liberatory education. As a co-founder of the Freedom Dreams Foundation, Jeremy leads with the belief that imagination is a radical tool—and that design, data, and dreams must work together to build just futures. At his core, Jeremy is a story-chaser, systems disruptor, and believer in what becomes possible when we trust our own becoming.