Our Process
Kuluntu integrates the proceeds from each item sold into co-building a human-first, community-centered space rooted in radical Ubuntu—a transformative approach fostering dignity, justice, and liberation. Rejecting traditional models of domination, we work from and with people, centering communities and the environment in all stages of program development. Inspired by Paulo Freire, Sally Timmel, and Anne Hope, our participatory methodology dismantles systemic injustices, enhances local self-reliance, and connects grassroots efforts to national and global movements. Our mission is to bring liberation to life in the present moment.
Photo by Kelsey Foster Photography
What does community building mean to us?
Community building is commonly defined as the creation of a group of people with social and psychological ties. For us, community building digs deeper. It is the formation of a group of open-minded, accepting people that will lift each other up. It is cross-cultural, intersectional, and breeds understanding and empathy for others. This expansive definition of community is what we mean when we say “us”.
At its heart, Kuluntu Bakery breaks down barriers through education and collaboration. We focus on women because we believe wholeheartedly that women are the center of a just, equitable and peaceful world.