Your
experience
is power.
LiVed X is where people who've faced the hardest barriers come together to lead, build, and change the systems that failed them. We are the Judicially involved, ALICE, Disenfranchised, and Equity-deprived communities of Northwest Arkansas — and we're not asking for a seat at the table. We're building a new one.
Who is JADE?
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A
Judicially Involved
Those navigating the justice system — past or present.
ALICE
Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed — working hard but barely getting by.
JADE
Communities we serve & center
D
Disenfranchised
Those experiencing houselessness or pushed to the margins.
NWA
Regional impact, local roots
3Education
Knowledge is leverage. We equip members with skills that open doors — and the confidence to walk through them.
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Equity Deprived
Communities systematically denied fair access to resources and opportunity.
100%
Led by lived experience
What we believe
Change starts with those who lived it.
Too many systems are designed by people who've never experienced them. LiVed X flips that. We put lived experience at the center of every decision — from regional service design to community leadership.
1Community
We build real connection — not programming. When people who've faced similar barriers come together, something powerful happens. You are not alone in this.
3Resources
Access shouldn't depend on who you know. We connect our community to the tools, services, and support that create real pathways forward.
4Leadership
We don't just advocate for change — we lead it. LiVed X develops the next generation of community leaders from within.