Kensington Hub is a community organized advocacy group...

... situated in the Kensington area of Philadelphia. Since its inception in October 2019, Kensington Hub connects its diverse community members and is part of the nationally recognized Participatory Defense model for community-based justice work.

We, the community at Kensington Hub believe people are stronger together than alone. When we work together and take collective action, we can challenge systems and institutions that oppress, while also shaping the possibility of a fairer and juster world. Our organization is part of a larger, long-standing tradition of diverse communities organizing to fight for and create a society that is inclusive, liberatory, and provides an opportunity for all.

As such, we organize our efforts around criminal justice reform, immigrant rights, police accountability, racial justice, and economic justice. A particular community organizing initiative that was created through this approach is called “participatory defense” — a model for families and communities to impact the outcome of cases in the court system, as well as transform the landscape of power in the criminal justice system.