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…
Amy’s Story: Using Privilege to Promote Equity Part ONE
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…
Research, Participate, Act: An Interview with Davia Young
Davia Young believes in the power of the collective. It’s this belief that inspires her work as a participatory action researcher, a research method that centers community inquiry and social change. Davia…