Welcome to Sassafras.
We are a unionized worker co-op that designs and builds technology for justice and joy.
We are a unionized worker co-op that designs and builds technology for justice and joy.
Do you run a website, send emails, or store files? You're probably funding harmful corporations. We can help you divest.
Is your website mobile-friendly AND accessible to disabled users? How do you know? We can fix it.
Are you starting a new website or mobile app? We can get you on the right path.
Do you need a rebrand? We make the whole process simple.
Our worker-owners design and build technology in service of justice movements. Our software projects expand spaces for movements and the people in them to dream, collaborate, build power, heal, and experience joy. We care for and improve long-standing tools that organizers, NGOs, artists, researchers, and other change-makers rely on. We advise on design, engineering, and funding strategies for tech initiatives.
Our projects span from non-extractive finance software to digital art tapestries; from online storytelling for anti-harassment to data collection apps for equitable health research.
We know that people solve problems, not computers. We may advise against custom software if you and your organization can meet your needs another way that is more sustainable or safer. If we develop software together, we will help you prioritize the expertise, needs, and safety of the people who will use it.
Follow us on social media and keep up with us on our blog. There you'll find resources for fellow co-ops as well as the latest stories on our design and development work.
As software developers in the labor movement, several of us at Sassafras attended the Labor Notes Tech Organizing Conference in October 2023. At one particular…