ABOUT H3AL NETWORK
Built by community.
Rooted in love.
H3AL stands for Highlighting Equality and Equity through Education,
Advocacy, and Love. This is who we are, why we exist, and the people who
make the work possible.
ABOUT H3AL NETWORK
Built by community.
Rooted in love.
H3AL stands for Highlighting Equality and Equity through Education,
Advocacy, and Love. This is who we are, why we exist, and the people who
make the work possible.
OUR STORY
It started with a simple belief: healing happens together.
H3AL Network was born out of a community's desire to see itself supported, celebrated, and heard. What began as neighbors showing up for one another has grown into a network that gathers families, organizers, artists, educators, and advocates around a shared vision.
From our earliest gatherings to our signature Juneteenth celebration, the story of H3AL has always been written by the people who show up. Every event, every program, and every partnership carries that spirit forward.
Today, H3AL continues to grow as a year-round platform for community power in New Jersey, holding space for education, advocacy, and love in everything we do.
OUR STORY
Our Story
H3AL grew out of the peaceful organizing that brought people together across Sussex County after the killing of George Floyd in 2020. Those gatherings made something clear: our community needed an ongoing commitment to racial equity, education, advocacy, and healing.
In May 2021, that commitment became the H3AL Coalition: Highlighting Equality and Equity through Education, Advocacy, & Love. Community members, organizers, and faith leaders came together to turn shared concern into lasting action.
One of our earliest efforts was a Resolution Declaring a Commitment to Anti-Racism, developed by H3AL and adopted by Norwescap. It called for listening to lived experiences, confronting inequity, and approaching healing with accountability.
Today, that work continues through Juneteenth celebrations, community conversations, cultural programming, educational resources, and scholarship efforts. Our network brings together volunteers, artists, educators, advocates, families, and organizations who each have something to contribute. Rooted in Sussex County, we’re building a community where Black voices are heard and more people have a hand in shaping what comes next.
WHY WE EXIST
Our mission and our vision.
Our Mission
To highlight equality and equity through education, advocacy, and love, building a community network where families are supported, culture is celebrated, and every person has a place in the work of healing and justice.
Our Vision
A community where healing is shared, opportunity is equitable, and people of every background stand together, informed, empowered, and connected, building a more just future for the generations to come.
WHY WE EXIST
Our mission and our vision.
Our Mission
To highlight equality and equity through education, advocacy, and love, building a community network where families are supported, culture is celebrated, and every person has a place in the work of healing and justice.
Our Vision
A community where healing is shared, opportunity is equitable, and people of every background stand together, informed, empowered, and connected, building a more just future for the generations to come.
WHAT GUIDES US
The values behind the work.
Equity
We work toward a community where access, opportunity, and dignity are shared by everyone, not just some.
Education
We believe informed communities are empowered communities. Learning together is at the heart of our programs.
Advocacy
We stand up and speak out on the issues that shape our neighbors' lives, and we mobilize when it matters.
Love
Love is our foundation and our method. We lead with care in every gathering, program, and partnership.
Community Power
The people closest to the challenges hold the wisdom. We build with the community, never just for it.
Healing
We create spaces where people can rest, express, reflect, and grow, because healed people build healthy communities.
WHAT GUIDES US
The values behind the work.
Equity
We work toward a community where access, opportunity, and dignity are shared by everyone, not just some.
Education
We believe informed communities are empowered communities. Learning together is at the heart of our programs.
Advocacy
We stand up and speak out on the issues that shape our neighbors' lives, and we mobilize when it matters.
Love
Love is our foundation and our method. We lead with care in every gathering, program, and partnership.
Community Power
The people closest to the challenges hold the wisdom. We build with the community, never just for it.
Healing
We create spaces where people can rest, express, reflect, and grow, because healed people build healthy communities.
LEADERSHIP AND TEAM
The people behind the work.
H3AL is led by community members who live here, serve here, and are invested in what happens next.
Scott Paul
FOUNDER
Lorant Mena
ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION
Olivia Webster
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Norwescap
In partnership with Norwescap
LEADERSHIP AND TEAM
The people behind the work.
H3AL is led by community members who live here, serve here, and are invested in what happens next.
Scott Paul
Volunteer
Artist, entrepreneur, and H3AL founder connecting people through culture, education, and community action.
Lorant Mena
Volunteer
Artist, behavioral therapist, and community organizer helping shape H3AL’s educational resources, cultural programming, and advocacy.
Olivia Webster
Volunteer
Seton Hall student leader, community advocate, and aspiring civil rights attorney who has spoken at every H3AL Juneteenth celebration.
And many more
THE H3AL NETWORK
The volunteers, artists, neighbors, and organizations who share their time, ideas, and energy to make this work possible.
OUR PARTNERSHIP
Working alongside Norwescap.
H3AL Network works in relationship with Norwescap, a community action agency serving northwest New Jersey. This partnership strengthens what both organizations can offer, connecting H3AL's community network with Norwescap's programs, resources, and decades of experience serving families across the region.
Together, we share a commitment to equity, opportunity, and the belief that communities thrive when people are supported and empowered. Through this relationship, H3AL is able to extend its reach, connect neighbors to essential services, and build programming with a strong organizational foundation behind it.
To learn more about Norwescap and its programs, visit norwescap.org.
OUR PARTNERSHIP
Working alongside Norwescap.
H3AL Network works in relationship with Norwescap, a community action agency serving northwest New Jersey. This partnership strengthens what both organizations can offer, connecting H3AL's community network with Norwescap's programs, resources, and decades of experience serving families across the region.
Together, we share a commitment to equity, opportunity, and the belief that communities thrive when people are supported and empowered. Through this relationship, H3AL is able to extend its reach, connect neighbors to essential services, and build programming with a strong organizational foundation behind it.
To learn more about Norwescap and its programs, visit norwescap.org.
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