International Human Solidarity Day: The Power of “We” in a World That Needs It

Every year on 20 December, the world pauses for International Human Solidarity Day,  a day that reminds us that the biggest challenges we face as humans can only be solved when we stand together.

Poverty, inequality, social exclusion… none of these shift because one person works alone.

They shift when communities link arms.
When people choose compassion.
When we decide that everyone deserves a place to belong.

And honestly? That’s the heartbeat of Imagine Re-Evolution.

The Gift of Giving to Community

Before we ever had a permanent space, before the walls were painted, before the couches were dragged in, before anyone had a key, we had young people who needed somewhere safe to land. And even without a designated home, we helped 15 young people, simply by showing up with what we had: time, care, creativity and open arms.

Then came our space.
The space that changed everything.

Since opening the doors to our creative, colourful, brave little hub, we’ve supported over 650 young people - each one bringing their own stories, strengths, fears, humour and spark. Each one adding something that wasn’t here before.

That’s the thing about a community space built on solidarity:

You don’t just fill it. You shape it. Together.

A Home Away From Home

One of the most beautiful things we’ve witnessed at IRE is how quickly young people make the space their own. They rearrange cushions, they create artwork to be pinned up, they share music, they play games, they sit in corners to think, create or just be.

It’s not a program room. It’s not a classroom. It’s not a service.

It’s a home away from home, a place where comfort isn’t earned, it’s offered.

A place where young people don’t have to shrink.
Where being “too much” is never a thing.
Where being seen, heard, and included is the standard, not the exception.

And that, right there, is solidarity.
Choosing to build environments where everyone gets to belong.

Safety, Kindness, Love — Our Non-Negotiables

When young people walk through our doors, they walk into a space grounded in three simple values:

Safety.
A place where they can breathe out, let down their guard, and know they’re protected.

Kindness.
Not the fluffy kind, the real, active, everyday kind. The “we care about you already” kind.

Love.
Love as in connection. Love as in community. Love as in “you matter, and we’re glad you’re here.”

Inside that mix, something powerful happens.
People restore themselves.
They educate themselves - not just academically, but emotionally, socially, creatively.
And they evolve into leaders, creators, thinkers, helpers, dreamers… into the versions of themselves they hadn’t met yet.

That is solidarity in action. Not a concept. A lived experience.

Solidarity Is the Spark, Community Is the Flame

International Human Solidarity Day might be marked once a year, but at Imagine Re-Evolution, we live it every day.

We show up for young people. Young people show up for each other.
And together, we build something that is so much more than a space, we build an ecosystem of belonging.

This is what happens when “we” becomes more important than “me.”
This is how we change futures.
This is how a community grows stronger, softer, braver, kinder.

We’re proud of what’s been created so far, and we’re excited for what’s coming next.

Because when you nurture solidarity, when you build a home, when you pour into people who need it most… the transformation never stops.