Ongoing Questions As a white, wealthy person who plays an active role in AMKRF’s work, I occupy a unique position, and I am in constant reflection about who I am, how I…
Amy’s Story: Using Privilege To Promote Equity Part THREE
Amy’s Story: Using Privilege to Promote Equity Part TWO
The History of the Amy Mandel and Katina Rodis Fund In the late 1980’s, my parents, Barbara and Mort Mandel, directed funds for my brother, sister and I to use philanthropically. These…
Amy’s Story: Using Privilege to Promote Equity Part ONE
One of the great joys of my life is hearing the stories of people I admire and appreciate. So many friends, grantees, staff, consultants, and leaders in movement work have trusted me…
Our History of the Amy Mandel and Katina Rodis Fund
[Español abajo] During our pause for the cause, Amy Mandel and Katina Rodis Fund staff have dived into reflection and analysis building. We began by mapping our history. Our goal was to…
Learning in Community with Trusted Advisors
I’m much more interested in how we create strategic intention, a strategic sense of vision in what it is we’re trying to move towards, and a strategic sense of principles about how…
What Is an Equity Audit? An Interview with Desiree Adaway
What makes an organization truly equitable? What does an anti-oppressive organizational culture look like? And how do organizations see themselves objectively so that they can move towards just practices? These questions led…
Pause for the Cause Update
Dear friends, As we shared earlier this year, we are taking a “pause for the cause” with Tzedek programming. We want to share more about how we got here, and what is…
Change Your Dreams, Change Your Life: An Interview with Lexus Walker
Lexus Walker is a native Ashevillian, a truth teller, an artist, and an activist, whose life speaks to the power of living as our full selves. Whether DJing or digitally organizing, Lexus…
A People’s History of 37 Montford
In November 2016, AMKRF and the Tzedek Fellowship established a physical office for the first time at 37 Montford Avenue. Currently, Asheville is one of the most rapidly gentrifying cities in the…