[…] in history including other civil rights heroes and movements, World War II, the Constitution, global human rights and Asian American history. The Institute makes connections to present -day civil rights discrimination and political scapegoating such as mass incarceration, anti-immigrant sentiment, and Islamaphobia. We work toward building solidarity and partnerships with other groups and organizations […]

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California Health Report is a news site covering health and health policy throughout the state, with an emphasis on disadvantaged communities and populations. We’re non -partisan, grant-funded and editorially independent. As the only journalism organization dedicated exclusively to covering health issues in low-income communities,we are a trusted source of information about the state of […]

Founded in 1999, the mission of Oasis For Girls is to partner with girls and young women of color from under -resourced communities in San Francisco to help them cultivate the skills, knowledge, and confidence to discover their dreams and build strong futures. Oasis For Girls partners with young women of color aged 14-18 […]

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[…] ARCS Scholars work in their sponsored fields – sharing knowledge, developing technologies, launching startup companies, and inspiring youth to pursue the challenge of study and careers in STEM fields. A much -sought after recognition indicating outstanding academic achievements, ARCS Awards are applied towards many areas of research need, and are not restricted to tuition alone.

[…] work to transfer wealth and power to the people of Puerto Rico. The Maria Fund fulfills its mission by developing initiatives to mobilize resources and convening groups for strategic alignment, working towards achieving structural change. Since its creation after Hurricane Maria, MARIA FUND has evolved into a permanent resource mobilization entity, providing financial support […]

For over twenty -five years, LeaderSpring has invested in the extraordinary talent, dedication, and vision of progressive leaders. The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy has recognized LeaderSpring as one of four pioneering leadership development programs in the United States. LeaderSpring undertakes its work by delving deeply into what impacts and undermines leadership among people […]

[…] International Ocean Film Festival (IOFF) is to save our oceans one film at a time. The annual film festival takes place every March, with additional screenings year -round. The IOFF is a registered 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization made possible by the spirit, passion, and hard work of our board of directors, screening committee, […]

[…] (QWOCMAP) uses film to shatter stereotypes and bias, reveal the lived truth of inequality, and build community around art and activism. QWOCMAP creates, exhibits, and distributes high -impact new films that authentically reflect the lives of queer women of color both cisgender & transgender, and nonbinary, gender nonconforming, and transgender people of color of […]

[…] we must shift from a society that uses incarceration as a response to social and economic issues, criminalizes and dehumanizes people of color and people from low -income communities, and prioritizes punishment, to one that addresses root causes of incarceration, values each person’s inherent dignity and right to reach her full potential, and addresses […]

[…] in the leadership capacity of organizations and movements. In addition to our ongoing work for the Haas Jr. Fund, our other foundation partners include the Packard, Heising -Simons, Grove and Irvine Foundations. Operating for years under the overall name, the Haas Leadership Initiatives, in 2021, we became the LeadersTrust. Our new name reflects our […]