Utilizing a holistic model, Casas mission is to support the emotional, spiritual, physical and intellectual development of womyn and their health needs related to their experience of abuse and neglect. At Casa, we believe that systems of oppression and poverty cause dis-eases in communities of color that dramatically impact our ability to have control and power over our lives. Utilizing a Human Rights framework, Casas empowering programs teach Young and Adult womyn of color to name the sources of our oppression (including systems and institutions), identify their impact on our mind/body/spirit, and additionally, learn healing and community organizing skills. Through these programs and services, Casa sustains long-term social justice movement-building and supports womyn to create the world they want to live in.