We were grateful to partner with Bay Resistance as they organized neighbors in the Bay Area to join in protest against Trump’s threats of federal deployment this week. This is an attack by the Trump administration on all of us—on all working people—and on our values as a caring and connected community. On Wednesday evening, 5,000 people joined a mass call to learn how to protect their neighbors, and countless others were unable to log in as the meeting exceeded capacity. Bay Resistance organized two press conferences Thursday, rejecting the manufactured chaos, pain, and damage this invasion threatens to unleash on the Bay Area. Thursday evening, thousands of community members marched against militarized violence, demanding local officials refuse to collaborate with federal law enforcement, and unite to protect one another and themselves from harm. We are inspired by the Bay Area’s everyday people, who have been taking action since this administration started targeting us–adopting corners, providing mutual aid and protesting in the streets. Read more on KQED, San Francisco Chronicle, Davis Vanguard, The Oaklandside, and The New York Times.
“We are in a crisis of democracy on all fronts,” said Rebecca Hamburg of the California Donor Table. The organization continues to champion Proposition 50 as a key tool to protect California voters’ power and uphold a multiracial democracy. In this op-ed, Rebecca highlights why it’s vital that progressive funders, including 501c3 donors, give to support nonpartisan civic engagement around the state’s upcoming special election. Read the full op-ed in Inside Philanthropy.
CHANGE NEWS:
Big congrats to our Digital and Content team! Two of their projects were recognized by the Davey Awards for creative excellence: the National Black Worker Center website took home the Gold, and Akonadi Foundation’s We Love Oakland integrated campaign earned Silver. Thanks to our creative partners In Bloom and YolkWorks!
Our Founder and CEO, Bilen Mesfin Packwood, was selected as a finalist for the Anthem Awards in the Business Leader – Team & Internal Initiatives category for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging.
As a finalist, she’s also in the running for the Anthem Community Voice Award, which is decided by public vote. Voting is still underway until October 30th, so help us amplify her impact even further by casting your vote here!
Registration is still open for our FREE webinar celebrating the launch of our e-book, Storytelling for Social Change – How to Use Stories to Seed Narratives, Shape Worldviews, and Win Justice. Learn why stories matter, how they shape worldviews, and how your organization can build a storytelling culture. Plus, all registrants receive a free copy of our new e-book! Register here.