In October 2023, the National Association of Counties launched its Equity + Governance Task Force, with members from counties nationwide working on inclusive policies. Recently, our Franklin County Administrator, Kenneth Wilson, and Chief Economic Equity and Inclusion Officer Damika Withers, MPA joined other task force members to discuss supporting county efforts in advancing inclusive policies and practices for all residents. Learn more about the task force's initiatives at https://lnkd.in/guUw9236 #NACo #EquityTaskForce #InclusivePolicies #CommunityEquity #NACo #BuildingInclusiveCommunities
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Have you heard about CTPardonsDay? It's a powerful initiative here in Connecticut, uniting a coalition of individuals and organizations committed to changing lives through the power of pardons. I'm proud to be a part of this incredible group, and I encourage you to join us! On June 18 during Juneteenth Week we are forging a Statewide collaborative effort to assist as many men and women as we can through the Absolute Pardon application. Why CTPardonsDay? Restoring rights and opportunities: Pardons provide a fresh start for individuals who have served their time and are ready to move forward. They remove barriers to employment, housing, and education, opening doors that were previously closed. Strengthening communities: By supporting pardons, we empower individuals to become contributing members of society. We create safer, more inclusive communities where everyone has the chance to thrive. Making a real difference: CTPardonsDay is not just about words. It's about taking action and making a tangible impact on the lives of real people. Here's how you can get involved: Join the coalition: Lend your voice to the movement and help us advocate for meaningful change. Spread the word: Share the CTPardonsDay message with your network and encourage others to join the cause. Volunteer your time and skills: We welcome all kinds of support! Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of those who deserve a second chance. Join the CTPardonsDay Coalition by going to ctpardons.com today and help us create a brighter future for everyone in Connecticut. #CTPardonsDay #SecondChances #JusticeReform #Connecticut
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San Diego has a rich history of social justice activism. As San Diego’s largest regional community foundation, San Diego Foundation (SDF) focuses its efforts on identifying and addressing our county’s greatest needs, many of which overlap with racial and social justice issues. Learn more about how we’re working to accelerate access to economic opportunity and remove barriers that have historically stood in the path of inclusion, making San Diego County a better, stronger and more equitable region. Learn more about social justice activism in San Diego: https://bit.ly/3XIwTWk #SocialJustice #Blog #EqualRights
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San Diego has a rich history of social justice activism. As San Diego’s largest regional community foundation, San Diego Foundation (SDF) focuses its efforts on identifying and addressing our county’s greatest needs, many of which overlap with racial and social justice issues. Learn more about how we’re working to accelerate access to economic opportunity and remove barriers that have historically stood in the path of inclusion, making San Diego County a better, stronger and more equitable region. Learn more about social justice activism in San Diego: https://bit.ly/3XIwTWk #SocialJustice #Blog #EqualRights
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San Diego has a rich history of social justice activism. As San Diego’s largest regional community foundation, San Diego Foundation (SDF) focuses its efforts on identifying and addressing our county’s greatest needs, many of which overlap with racial and social justice issues. Learn more about how we’re working to accelerate access to economic opportunity and remove barriers that have historically stood in the path of inclusion, making San Diego County a better, stronger and more equitable region. Learn more about social justice activism in San Diego: https://bit.ly/3XIwTWk #SocialJustice #Blog #EqualRights
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"We assume the power and authority that government and corporate leaders possess necessitate not only their involvement in policy formation, but also their initiation of it. We suppose that rules and laws can easily change with a stroke of a leader’s pen, but the snail’s pace of change suggests that leadership at the top is conflicted and restrained—that most leaders lack the will to eliminate stubborn wealth gaps. In short, change that benefits the majority is unlikely to come from the top. For change to occur, we should look to civic action happening on the ground." In his piece of NPQ, Andre Perry of the Brookings Institution breaks down his theory of change, offering five principles for supporting community action that transforms our movements and leads to systems change. He approaches it from the perspective of housing justice, work that is deeply aligned and connected to land justice and racial justice. #TheoryofChange #CommunityAction #SystemsChange #HousingJustice #LandJustice #RacialJustice" https://lnkd.in/eKaEj6tV
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Help us advocate and invest in our community's future. Your contribution fuels our efforts to create lasting change in affordable housing policies. Together, we can advocate for a brighter, more equitable future for all. Join us in making a difference today! #AdvocacyForChange #GiveLocalYork #AffordableHousingAdvocates #CommunityEmpowerment #PolicyReform #CommunityVoice #EmpowermentInitiatives #AffordableHousingAdvocacy #SocialJustice #CommunityActivism #ChangeMakers #TogetherWeCan #ImpactThroughAdvocacy
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Resourcing for Social Justice It's important to acknowledge the urgency of this year's World Social Justice Day theme, "#Bridging Gaps, #BuildingAlliances," as it speaks to the deep inequalities and injustices that require concerted action beyond individual efforts. In reflection on this year's theme, we've explored what resourcing for social justice looks like and some critical considerations towards ensuring social justice initiatives are bridging gaps, building alliances, and moving towards a fairer, more equitable society. One of the key challenges to promoting effective change in resourcing for social justice is the limited research and documentation of social injustice systems and practices. There needs to be more knowledge development and production on social injustice due to its recent emergence and recognition as a social issue. Additionally, there needs to be more appreciation and integration of survivors of social injustice in designing and decision-making of social justice interventions, which is a critical consideration. Another challenge is promoting professionalism in social justice response. Social justice, by its very nature, is passionate. Empathy, compassion, and passion are but a few of the necessary requisites for development practitioners in social justice movements to embrace and have as much as the professional requirements and legal competencies required to engage in social justice interventions. The balancing act of profession and passion needs to be revised, with a growing focus on building traditional professional skills and a limited focus on building social skills. We must build collective action, acknowledge diversity, and influence change in art, behavior, and practice to address these challenges. This is a call to development practitioners to introspect on how best to advance social justice, where its issues are critical but not prioritized. Link to full article: https://shorturl.at/ntDEP #socialchange #fundraising #communityphilanthropy #socialjusticeday
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"Conservative and corporate interests are doing everything they can to weaken the voices and #votes of people of color and low-income youth, workers, and families. But we already have the antidotes to these attacks, and they lie in local #organizing efforts already underway. As #funders and concerned community members, we have the ability – and the responsibility – to direct more resources to local organizations that are fortifying our #democracy from the ground up." - by Kimi Lee & Eduardo (Lalo) Gonzalez Read more: https://lnkd.in/g_iwvXEs 🗳️ #ncg4democracy | Bay Rising is the only regional civic engagement organization that builds power with working-class people and people of color as voters in the Bay Area year-round. Explore how you can support: https://bayrising.org/
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