501(c)(3) Nonprofit  ·  Newark, New Jersey

Where Advocacy
Meets Action

And polite conversation gets left at the door.
The Social Ish Starting Society, Inc. is a Newark-based nonprofit rooted in community care, creative resistance, and social justice advocacy — igniting conversations for social change.

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Our Mission

Community Care.
Creative Resistance.
Social Justice.

We believe change begins where community is centered — in the conversations we dare to have, the art we dare to make, and the people we dare to show up for. The Social Ish Starting Society exists to bridge the gap between advocacy and action.

"Where advocacy meets action and polite conversation gets left at the door."
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Advocacy
We don't wait for permission to speak. We amplify marginalized voices, center social justice, and challenge the systems that keep communities underserved.
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Creative Resistance
Art, writing, and storytelling are tools of liberation. We use creative practice as a vehicle for healing, truth-telling, and community empowerment.
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Community Care
Real change starts with showing up. From hygiene kits for Newark's unhoused community to educational programs for youth — we act locally and intentionally.

What We Do

Programs & Initiatives

From the classroom to the community, our programs are designed to educate, empower, and ignite.

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See & Scribe

A weekly freeform creative writing series where participants respond to visual art with no rules, no pressure — just honest expression. Open to all skill levels. Each session features a curated word bank to inspire, never restrict.

Ongoing Series
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Lit Leaders

A literacy and literary leadership program centering youth of color in the joy and power of reading, writing, and storytelling. Building the next generation of authors, advocates, and critical thinkers.

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Digital Disruptors

Tech literacy and digital empowerment for communities who've been left behind by the digital divide. Because access to technology is a social justice issue.

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Etymology 101

Language is power. This program explores the roots, history, and cultural context of words — building vocabulary, critical thinking, and a deeper relationship with the language we use to describe our world.

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Society Self-Care Kits

An ongoing hygiene donation drive assembling travel-size self-care kits for Newark's unhoused community. Kits are collected and delivered to Bethany Baptist Church for distribution.

Active Drive
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U R SEEN: Self-Care Sacks

A community wellness initiative reminding Newark's most vulnerable residents that they are seen, valued, and worthy of care — one hygiene care package at a time.

Active Initiative
📦 Society Self-Care Kits Hygiene Drive — Newark, NJ Learn How to Donate or Volunteer →

Community Care in Action

Showing Up for
Newark

We believe community care is not optional — it's a practice. Here's how we're meeting Newark where it is.

Society Self-Care Kits

We collect travel-size hygiene essentials — soap, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, lotion, lip balm, hand sanitizer, feminine hygiene products, wipes, and more — and assemble them into care kits for Newark's unhoused community. Every item donated is a reminder that dignity is not a luxury.

Drop-Off Location: Bethany Baptist Church
275 W. Market St., Newark, NJ 07102
U R SEEN: Society Self-Care Sacks

More than a hygiene pack — a message. The U R SEEN initiative is about radical acknowledgment: that every person experiencing homelessness deserves to be seen and treated with dignity. Your donation is part of that message.

Items We're Collecting:
Soap • Body Wash • Deodorant • Toothbrush • Toothpaste • Lotion • Lip Balm • Hand Sanitizer • Wipes • Feminine Hygiene Products
Volunteer With Us

We need volunteers to help with kit sorting, community outreach, drop-off coordination, social media support, and more. No experience required — just a heart for your community and a willingness to show up.

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AAMBC Inc. Newark Ambassador

Founder Danica S. Miller serves as Newark's AAMBC Inc. Ambassador under Tamika Newhouse — connecting Newark's literary community to Black Writers Weekend and amplifying the voices of local authors and storytellers.

Newark's Black Literary Community

Creative Writing Series

See & Scribe

A weekly freeform creative writing series where participants respond to visual art — with zero rules and zero pressure. Just you, the page, and whatever truth needs to come out. Every session features a rotating word bank to spark imagination.

Bronze Copper Ether Stargates Sage Oracle Portals Timelines Gold Love Wisdom
"The Cosmotology of Cosmology"

The One Rule: There are no rules.

See & Scribe is a judgment-free creative space. Participants write, respond, explore — in any form, any genre, any voice. Poetry, prose, stream of consciousness, single words — all of it belongs here.

Artwork is projected or shared. A word bank is offered. Then the page becomes yours.

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Danica S. Miller — Founder & CEO

Declaration of Sovereignty

"A name isn't simply a collection of letters composed into a title. It's the foundation of identity and psyche. Your name is your first and most important brand."

Founder & CEO

Danica S. Miller

Founder & CEO — The Social Ish Starting Society, Inc.

Danica S. Miller is an educator, poet, spoken word artist, motivational speaker, and advocate whose work sits at the intersection of literacy, the arts, and social justice. She founded The Social Ish Starting Society, Inc. as a space where advocacy doesn't just get talked about — it gets done.

With deep roots in arts-based education and a commitment to community care, Danica leads a growing ecosystem of programs designed to empower youth of color, support Newark's most vulnerable residents, and ignite real, lasting change through creative action and direct service.

She also serves as the AAMBC Inc. Ambassador for Newark, NJ (under Tamika Newhouse), connecting the city's literary community to national platforms for Black writers and storytellers. Her own creative practice includes original poetry, community writing series facilitation, and storytelling rooted in lived experience and cultural identity.

Poet Educator Spoken Word Artist Advocate Motivational Speaker AAMBC Ambassador Community Builder

Get Involved

Show Up for Community

There are many ways to plug in — whether you give your time, your talent, your dollars, or your hygiene products. Every contribution moves us forward.

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Donate Supplies

Drop off travel-size hygiene items at Bethany Baptist Church, 275 W. Market St., Newark, NJ 07102 — ongoing. No appointment needed. Every item counts.

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Volunteer

Join our team for kit packing, outreach, event support, social media, and more. We welcome all skills, all backgrounds — just bring your whole self and your community spirit.

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Partner With Us

Are you a business, organization, or community leader who wants to support our work? We welcome sponsorships, partnerships, and collaborations that align with our values.

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Stay Connected

We'd love to hear from you — whether you want to volunteer, collaborate, donate, or just learn more about what we're building in Newark.

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Email
socialishstartingsociety@gmail.com
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Based In
Newark, New Jersey
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Organization Type
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Corporation
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Online
thesocialishstartingsocietyinc.start.page
socialishstartingsociety.blogspot.com
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Kit Drop-Off
Bethany Baptist Church
275 W. Market St., Newark, NJ 07102

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