Bridging Cultural Communities

O Team is a 501 c3 Non-profit cultural organization committed to designing transformative artistic, educational, and cultural projects to impact underserved, underrepresented, and intergenerational community members in New York City and Puerto Rico. We aim to build inclusive communities that foster advocacy for social justice, authentic expressions, and love for the arts. We also aim to create safe, open-minded learning spaces where cultural diversity is respected and celebrated. Through multicultural and multidisciplinary initiatives, we create culturally responsive experiences where the arts and education meet, and where we can create equity and equality for all participants. O Team collaborates with Afro-indigenous artists and educators to create a BIPOC network, as we work on the sustainability of our services and collaborators. We aim to build creative and healthier communities and create change for younger generations, as we acknowledge our community elders' presence in remembering our traditions and position them as pillars of these communities for visibility and interconnectedness. We work with embodied information, oral tradition, music, and the stories that reaffirm our identity. We seek the support of philanthropic agencies and individuals who believe Afro-indigenous communities can thrive, and in the power of the arts and culture as means of empowerment.