It is with great excitement that we introduce UTOPIA Washington’s MANAFest™ —an embodiment of our core beliefs, mission, and the collective legacy we have built together. MANAFest™ is not just a celebration; it is a manifestation of our commitment to creating ecosystems of care and safety for our communities through Black and Brown organizing, prioritizing land and bodily autonomy, and reclaiming our cultural narratives. It is a celebration of our journey, our commitment, and our shared vision for a world free from oppression.

In 2022, during our Strategic Planning Retreat, we crafted the MANAfesto – a testament to our core beliefs driving our purpose and mission. Rooted in principled struggle, sustainability through connection to community and land, intersectional experiential and cultural knowledge, and agency with urgency, this MANAfesto guides our pledge to replacing systems of oppression with ecosystems of care. Recognizing its potential, UTOPIA WA took a forward-thinking step by officially trademarking MANAFest™ with the State of Washington on August 12, 2023.

Come, be a part of MANAFest™ 2024, as we transform our MANAfesto into a vibrant reality, weaving together our stories, our history, mission, and vision into a fabric of cultural celebration and communal empowerment.