This is the kind of leadership we need from philanthropy This is a time to double down on commitments-especially actual investments -to racial justice. Not a time to shrink, or worse, create fear among your peers & grantee partners.

Many Asian Americans support affirmative action. The recent Supreme Court cases obscure that. vox.com/politics/2023/… via Vox

After over 60 years of operating as a charitable grant-making foundation, Lankelly Chase will wholly redistribute its £150 million plus of assets over the next 5 years

Is the fixation on naming "white supremacy culture" overtaking the fight against white supremacy? Don't miss Sendolo Diaminah, Scot Nakagawa, Rinku Sen, @seandtb & Lori Villarosa, PRE forgeorganizing.org/article/how-no…

So proud to have current and former ⁦Edward W. Hazen Foundation⁩ board chairs ⁦Lori Villarosa, PRE⁩ Lori Villarosa and ⁦Community Coalition⁩ ⁦Alberto Retana⁩ on stage #unitysummit23 calling out the dangers of this moment of crisis.

#2023UnitySummit panel urges funders to make a multi-generational commitment. Philanthropy cannot retreat; backlash is your receipt that you did something. Now is the time to be bold & courageous. Powerful discussion Alberto Retana @mauriceWFP Cynthia Choi, she/her/anything respectful Lori Villarosa, PRE Joey Williams

Sending condolences to so very many who deeply loved Ady Barkan & the broader community he impacted through his incredible work & passion throughout his battle with ALS & for health care for all. Know his work & legacy will live on through his beautiful family, Be A Hero & Jamila

Thanks, dear friends. Ady loved being in the fight for justice. He loved being in it with you and with everyone who has been remembering him for the past day. I’m glad that joy was so apparent.

Is @adybarkan on your mind today? Take 3 minutes to watch the @11thhour @msnbc segment honoring him. Thank you @sruhle and @mauratweets, Ady would have loved this. ❤️ msnbc.com/11th-hour/watc…

100 days since the genocide began & Palestinian, Muslim and Arab communities in the US experienced an unprecedented backlash, it is vital for orgs to be able to create scaffolding and infrastructure for long-term solidarity. Join us on 1.18 to learn more: bit.ly/infrastructure…

Opinion: Racial justice programs are under fire. Perceived legal threats following the Supreme Court affirmative action ruling are causing grant makers to backslide, fueling notions that racial justice work is discriminatory or illegal. Lori Villarosa, PRE phlnthrp.com/3wcaBRq

Opinion | Racial Justice Programs Under Fire: Foundations Are Running Scared When They Should Double Down Lori Villarosa, PRE Ben Francisco philanthropy.com/article/racial…

.Lori Villarosa, PRE notes a regression in philanthropy "from core racial justice values at the very moment deeper investments are needed to battle the radical right... This backsliding must be halted before it does long-term damage." philanthropy.com/article/racial…

Racial justice programs are under siege by conservative pressure, pushing foundations to retreat. Read how foundations can support campaigns and research for true justice. Conceding is not an option. The latest The Chronicle of Philanthropy op-ed from Lori Villarosa, PRE: philanthropy.com/article/racial…

"Grant makers who claim to advance racial equity while using hyper-cautious race-neutral language and censoring grantees’ protest signs are giving up before they’ve even lost." Lori Villarosa, PRE Ben Francisco Gihan Perera for @philanthropy philanthropy.com/article/racial…

BREAKING: The New York Times Editorial Board just released this piece endorsing Kamala Harris. This is huge.

Democrats who chose not to vote to HR 9495: Bowman (NY) Cartwright (PA) Connolly (VA) Davids (IL) Evans (PA) Gallego (AZ) Gomez (CA) Grijalva (AZ) Houlahan (PA) Kamlager-Dove (CA) Keating (MA) Kim (NJ) Fernandez (NM) Mfume (MD) Scott, David (GA) Wexton (VA) Wilson (FL)

As it’s back up tomorrow—

This is a five alarm fire. The people elected Donald Trump to be President - not Elon Musk. Having an unelected billionaire, with his own foreign debts and motives, raiding US classified information is a grave threat to national security. This should not be a partisan issue.