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ALT Is objectivity real? From Zeal x The Racial Equity in Journalism Fund at Borealis Philanthropy—Infinite Patterns: A Kaleidoscope Podcast. Episode 5: Amplifying Marginalized Perspectives in Journalism.
ALT Today, we march forward in our crucial commitments to grassroots organizing.
ALT Protesters hold a sign reading, 'Stop environmental racism.'
ALT We’re excited to uplift 'We Were There ,Too,' a project led by our Black Disabled Liberation Project grantee partner, Anita Cameron. As a Black disabled lesbian activist Anita has been shaping pivotal moments in the disability justice movement for nearly 40 years. This site—dedicated to preserving the overlooked stories of Black disabled activists in the disability rights movement—is her latest effort to educate the public and create a more inclusive narrative around the disability rights movement.
ALT Texas bans three times more books than any other state, and nearly half of those are by LGBTQ+ authors. Public universities in the state are also banned from engaging in DEI initiatives and activities. Enter Carabiner Collections. A grantee partner of the Fund for Trans Generations (FTG), Carabiner operates three book lockers and a pop up booth, in what the founders call their “form of queer rural resistance.”
ALT A white and blue graphic advertising Disability Inclusion: Required, a podcast from the Disability & Philanthropy Forum hosted by Justice Shorter. Episode 17 features Yolanda Vargas, Council Chair at the Institute for Exceptional Care and Nikki Brown-Booker, Program Officer of the Disability Inclusion Fund at Borealis Philanthropy, for a conversation On Work and Cross-Movement Organizing.
ALT Photo of Dominique Morgan and Ts Madison.
ALT "We envision the partnership with the Ts Madison Starter House as a pivotal influence on the broader landscape of support for Black trans women. Our goal is to create a lasting impact that extends beyond immediate relief and fosters long-term empowerment and socio-economic growth within the Black queer community."
ALT A new podcast about making stories that shape us. Infinite Patterns, from Zeal x The Racial Equity Fund at Borealis Philanthropy. Episode 3 - The Future of Journalism: Navigating Ethical Challenges in a Digital Age.
ALT What can funders do? 1. Keep moving money. 2. Move the money well. 3. Think and act like an organizer. 4. Be a connector. 5. Redefine risk.
ALT "Do not underestimate your power when it comes to shifting these issues. And yes, there is the dollar investment. Capitalism is what we have to navigate. It should not be what holds us hostage."
ALT "The work is not possible if people are not recognizing the way in which trauma informs their behaviors, their thinking, their history, their vision, their ability to see what's possible, their willingness to take risks and to dream something that's not yet in existence." - J. Miakoda Taylor, Fierce Allies
ALT What does freedom, liberation, and justice mean to you?
ALT At Borealis Philanthropy, our answers to these questions have become guides for our work. As an intermediary, we envision a beautiful future made possible by the alignment of those organizing for justice and those stewarding resources. In this new future, we are all able to experience sovereignty over our selves, communities, and lands. We feel held with care by our neighbors and by the systems that we've co- created to serve us. Joy is abundant, and rest is no longer a luxury reserved for those with greater positional power. And importantly, this future is situated within an inclusive and loving multi- racial democracy.