Stories of change about issues that matter.
What does it take to move the world?
Meet the individuals who represent a new guard of social justice, building a future grounded in equality for all.
Tanya Wallace-Gobern wants you to value Black workers
Glenisse Pagan-Ortiz is building back Puerto Rico
Kassandra Frederique is Reimagining the Future of Drug Policy in America
Mónica Ramírez: A Backbone for Migrant Women
Bianca Santana: Writing the Way Out of Injustice
Dorian Warren: The Organizer
Sekou Siby is Taking the Heat Off Restaurant Workers During COVID-19
Benilda Regina Paiva de Brito: A Caretaker for Brazil’s Black Women and Girls
Adriana Barbosa: A Champion for Latin America’s Black Entrepreneurs
The Changing Face of Advocacy
It’s a familiar cycle: money and attention swoop into swing states during an election, then leave without any lasting benefit for local communities. But advocacy groups are shifting the paradigm by building the power of people too often neglected by political machinery.
How to truly thank essential workers
Low-wage workers have borne the brunt of COVID-19, but the US economy was broken long before the pandemic. Our grantees teamed up with workers across the country to reimagine a future of work that works for everyone.
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Our Big Ideas
There Is No Justice Without Disability
Around the globe, there are one billion people living with disabilities who experience inequality in all its forms. To build a world where everyone is equal, we need to recognize how disability intersects with social justice and work together to create a future of opportunity for all.
The Future Is Hers
Around the world, women have become an unstoppable force. They are rewriting the rules, redefining power, and reimagining what equality looks like. With their collective power, anything is possible. Inequality will be a thing of the past—the future is hers.
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