Uniting Voices through Culture and Education
Join our alliance to foster sustainable networks promoting cultural expression, educational growth, and community sovereignty in urban neighborhoods.
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Philadelphia Public Schools Closing 2026-2027 School Year
$91 Million
Camden City School Deficit for 2026-2027 School Year Causes the District to Layoff 100 Employees.
1 out of every 4
Families In Philadelphia Are Facing Food Insecurity
Building Community with Purpose and Passion
Voice National Alliance creates partnerships across schools, cultural centers, and places of worship to deliver afterschool and summer programs that celebrate Black and Brown voices. Our mission emphasizes inclusive collaboration and collective empowerment through arts and education.

Collaborate, Build & Grow With Voice-NCEA
Focused on cultural vibrancy, education, and community-driven support in urban neighborhoods.

Inclusive Networks
Connecting organizations and individuals in Black and Brown neighborhoods to build strong cultural alliances.

Educational Programs
Afterschool and summer initiatives that nurture creativity and learning among youth.

Collective
Fundraising
Voice-NCEA supports community organizations that serve youth to develop to produce successful fundraising for creative arts and education programs.

Collective Support
Voice-NCEA connect schools, cultural spaces, places of worship, and organizations for the purpose of engaging in collective community development that improves the lives of the community memebers.
VNCEA Gallery
Project Blackbird Uncaged
Preserving History: Art, Community, and Cultural Resistance
Voice-NCEA is proud to support the vital restoration and preservation of local community spaces. We are currently channeling our efforts toward the building restoration of The Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL). Their historic international headquarters is located right here at 1609-11 Cecil B. Moore Ave in North Philadelphia.
Why This Space Matters
Founded on a legacy of empowerment, the UNIA-ACL International Headquarters stands as a crucial monument of Black history, resilience, and pride. Today, this landmark sits in a heavily gentrified corridor of North Philadelphia. As universities and private developers aggressively acquire neighborhood land, historic Black and Indigenous cultural spaces face literal erasure.
By restoring this physical building, we are not just fixing walls—we are protecting the architectural and cultural heartbeat of our community from displacement.
How You Can Support
Art is a reflection of history, and protecting this space ensures future generations can see theirs. You can stand with Voice-NCEA and the UNIA-ACL Thomas W. Harvey Division #121 in this fight for preservation:
- Donate: Contribute directly to the building restoration fund.
- Visit: Explore our current gallery exhibition highlighting local activist history.
- Share: Spread the word using the links below to keep North Philadelphia’s history alive.
[Click Here to Support the Restoration Project and The UNIA] (https://unia-aclgovernment.com/

ODunde' 2026 In Philadelphia
Voice Alliance In The Streets With The People!
ODunde' is one of the largest street festivals celebrating Indigenous culture, food and heritage. The festival is held in the Graduate/Hospital area of Philadelphia, Pa. The event started in 1975 and is still going strong!

UNIA Open Mic Hosted By Voice Alliance
"Our Culture Is The Vibe"
Our ancestors were masonic builders, healers and creator. Voice Alliance honors our stories through the arts.

Strengthening Black and Brown Communities Together
Collaboration for Sustainable Cultural Growth
Contact us
Gwendolyn A. Mickens, M.Ed., FDC
(Kefa Ab Menaunk Ma'at)
Telephone: 267-592-2184
E-mail: gmickens.voicealliance@gmaol.com




























































