Fenix Collective is always on the move. We are always pushing to educate ourselves and gain new skills so we can serve our community better. We are always seeking to work with our partners and other leaders in the community to make things better for all. We are doing what we can to continue to be allies and advocates, standing with those who stand for the things that make our community safer, more compassionate, and healthier. Here are some snapshots of the things we’ve been doing!
Jessica at "HIV Speaks on Jones Street" legislative advocacy event with RAINN, Carolinas Care Partnership, Freedom Center for Social Justice, and more!
I graduated from the City of Charlotte Nonprofit Leadership Accelerator Program, "ELEVATE YOUR IMPACT"
Alisha, Steph, and other Brave Works peers
Alisha being honored by Brave Works
Freedom Fighting Missionaries gala 2025
Food from our partners at Feeding Charlotte
Food from our partners at Feeding Charlotte
Steph and Gabe heading up to WNC to deliver emergency supplies
Steph and Gabe up in WNC delivering emergency supplies after Hurricane Helene
2 of our girls, Amy and Misha, at Charlotte Pride 2024!
Misha at Pride!
Alisha being recognized by City Startup Labs and the Restorative Pathways program
Took Misha to get her driver's license--and she got it!!!
Alisha at the RPP talk
Way to go, girl!!!
Alisha is always doing everything she can to to advance our folks
Alisha and the CEO of Atrium Health
Alisha addressing the Charlotte Business group
Alternatives to Violence Project training
AVP Facilitator training
AVP Facilitator training
Jess worked as a grant reviewer for the Mecklenburg County United Way
Beauty After the Bars health and wellness fair
Working with our partners Beauty After the Bars and Carolinas Care Partnership
Working with our partner Carolinas Care Partnership at the National Overdose Awareness Day health fair
Doing Narcan training for a local business with our partner Carolinas Care Partnership
Working with our partners Carolinas Care Partnership hosting their monthly LGBTQIA+ support group game night
Jess at the annual retreat for our partner Brave Step, where she works as a peer leader
Our partner Brave Step hosted its annual retreat
Partner Brave Step annual retreat
at the Encuentro conference in Charlotte 2024, focusing on LatinE LGBTQIA+ health and wellness
Encuentro 2024
Encuentro 2024 with our partner org Carolinas Care Partnership
At the Latino Mental Health Network Group October 2024
Encuentro Conference October 2024
the Enlace meeting to discuss LatinX outreach in Mecklenburg County
Jess at the FICPFM conference in Detroit, October 2024
at FICPFM October 2024
at FICPFM October 2024
The Wright African American Museum in Detroit with WOJO October 2024
Jess at the WOJO graduation October 2024
Jess at the WOJO graduation October 2024
WOJO graduation October 2024
WOJO Graduation photo!
Jess graduation WOJO October 2024
FICPFM October 2024
At Charlotte Pride August 2024 with partners Carolinas Care Partnership
At Charlotte Pride August 2024 with partners Carolinas Care Partnership
Alisha and Jessica at Alisha and Stephanie's wedding!
Jess at Forensic Peer Support training
Fidget toys and manual at FPS training
Celebrating the transition of Grandma Phyllis Hardy, National Council matriarch, advocate, and champion for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women <3
#FreeHer 10th Annual March and Rally in Washington, DC, for Clemency! Charlotte City Councilwoman Tiawana Brown and Founder of Beauty After the Bars, my mentor and friend, as always leading!
Alisha and Restorative Pathways--blazing a trail!
Working with Silent Cry for changes in mental health care for incarcerated folks
Having fun at a community nonprofit partner's Gala!
Peer leadership with Brave Step
Community health and wellness fair
Social Justice and Community Organization Cohort at Queens University 2024!
Beautiful Alisha Dohallow works her tail off at Atrium, advocating for returning citizens every day, with excellence!
Mecklenburg County Youth Services Expo 2024!
Work in the community with community partners TimeOut Youth, Brave Step, NC MedAssist, and The Poor People's Campaign!
Getting out the vote! We campaigned for those who stand for the values, issues, and policies which move us forward!
Movement School bulletin board showing how to make changes last!
SAFE House Training with Susan Burton's A New Way Of Life organization in Chicago 2024!
Art therapy at the Movement School with Butterfly Academy community partner!
Charlotte City Councilwoman Tiawana Brown (and Fenix Collective board member and our mentor!), Sheriff Garry McFadden, and other inspiring speakers at the Youth Town Hall, 2024
Me campaigning for my mentor, Tiawana Brown! SHE WON!
#FreeHer Annual Conference in Puerto Rico, National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls, 2023--me, Avalon Betts-Gaston (Illinois Alliance for Reentry and Justice), and Maria Garza (Challenge II Change)!
One of our reentry clients coming home, we were so excited to welcome her!!!
The Poor People's Campaign event in the Charlotte Government Center, 2023
Brave Step peer leader event, 2023
Social Justice and Community Organizing Cohort at Queens University, 2024
Sisters at the FreeHer National Conference in Puerto Rico, 2023!
I graduated!!!
Working with community partners, Changed Choices, and board member, Olaniyi Zainabu!
Alisha doing the dang thing!
Alisha making moves!
Alisha speaking about second chances and restorative justice
Alisha to address law enforcement about second chances and restorative justice
Inspiration
TRUTH
A historic and educational night!
THE Angela Davis spoke to us that night!
Mutual Aid fair in Charlotte that Fenix participated in
AVP Advanced graduates, including Advisory Board member Ray Summers!
Me at the FICGN FIELD retreat
I graduated!
Attending the APNC Spring and Prevention conferences
Recovery is a process
ME!
Attending the District 3 CHW meeting about how the "One Big Beautiful Bill" will devastate public health...
Jess at the CHW Region 3 Meeting
One of our peers chillin' at the Carolinas LGBT Chamber event!
Carolinas LGBT Event in September
Jess and a peer who is graduating from her recovery program!@
Jess at the Meclenburg Opioid Summit, giving her presentation!
The agenda! There we are!
At the Opioid Settlement
CPCC Business Development Event
Harm Reduction training
Harm reduction training
I love it when they prepare for us with fidgets! CHW Regional Meeting
One of our amazing peers at Charlotte Pride with us!
At Charlotte Pride
At Charlotte Pride
American Legion event in the community
American Legion event in the community
Participatory research with UNCC
UNCC Participatory Research with Brave Step and Fenix!
Community event with CCP and CMPD
Charlotte Black Pride Kiki Ball event
Charlotte Black Pride Kiki Ball event
Charlotte Pride!
Meeting with Center for Prevention Services/Queen City Harm Reduction
One of our beautiful peers!
Two of our beautiful peers!
Carolinas LGBT Chamber of Commerce event
One of our peers did this to one of our planters at the reentry home! Look at the Phoenix!
Narcan training at a local business
Town Hall event about youth
Community Event with Operation 70Forward
70Forward Community Event
CPCC community event
APNC Spring Conference
APNC Spring Conference
Elevate Your Impact with the City of Charlotte seminar
APNC Spring Conference
Jess at the FICGN Fellowship Retreat
FICGN Fellowship Retreat
FICGN Fellowship Retreat
Facilitating another workshop!
Our happy grads!
One of my favorite AVP Peers
Charlotte at night, on the graduation from Elevate Your Impact with the City of Charlotte
Indigenous peer support seminar at One Community in Recovery Conference
