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Celebrating Juneteenth at Paul Davis Restoration of North Dallas! 🌟 Honoring Freedom and Resilience 🌟 At Paul Davis Restoration of North Dallas, we are proud to join the nation in celebrating Juneteenth—a day that marks the true end of slavery in the United States. This significant event in American history symbolizes freedom, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of equality. Why We Celebrate: Honoring History: We acknowledge and honor the struggles and triumphs of those who fought for freedom and equality. Promoting Equality: Juneteenth is a reminder of the importance of continuing to strive for justice and equality for all. Community and Unity: It’s a day to come together, celebrate our diverse community, and reflect on our shared values of freedom and unity. Our Commitment:At Paul Davis Restoration of North Dallas, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe in the strength of our diverse community and the importance of standing together in unity. How We’re Celebrating: Education and Awareness: Sharing stories and resources about the history and significance of Juneteenth. Community Engagement: Participating in local events and supporting organizations that promote equality and justice. Reflection and Dialogue: Encouraging open conversations among our team about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Join us in celebrating Juneteenth and recognizing the enduring spirit of freedom and equality. Let’s continue to learn, grow, and support one another in our journey towards a more just and inclusive society. Happy Juneteenth from Paul Davis Restoration of North Dallas! 🌟 #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #PaulDavisRestoration #NorthDallas #CelebrateFreedom #EqualityForAll #CommunityUnity

The Equity, Engagement, and Evaluation program at CETE, in partnership with organizations like the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce and Ohio Head Start Association, allows us to offer strategic planning, logic model development, and comprehensive evaluations tailored to benefit our educators and youth. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to our work, and we work to center the needs and voices of the communities we serve, through: 🤝 Equity and Inclusion: Providing equal access to opportunities and resources. 💪🏾 Empowerment: Creating clear access to opportunities for marginalized groups. 🏘️ Community Strengthening: Fostering an inclusive, resilient society. https://lnkd.in/dB5vHnng

To activate the promise and potential of a Milwaukee for all, we have reshaped how we work at the Foundation and how we drive change together as a community. Learn about the four major strategic pillars that shape our work for the long term. https://lnkd.in/gaTPQV8a

Really! How is recognizing a particular day out of 365 days, nearly 160 years after the event, cause you to learn and engage with local communities. Learn what and engage how and with whom from these communities????? This statement doesn't seem to have much substance. Please respond with something that will make me have to apologize for pre-judging it. What is the outline of your plan for creating sustainable change??

Civic 50 is open now! Take the no-cost Civic Mindedness Self-Assessment and benchmarking tool and place your organization among a select group committed to the idea that doing good results in good business. The Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia examines a participating organization’s volunteerism, monetary contributions, in-kind goods and services, public leadership, and advocacy efforts. Recognizing that organizations have different levels of resources and capacity, overall scoring and the top 50 list are structured by small, medium, and large-sized organizations. All data shared in your assessment remains private. Take the assessment: https://bit.ly/3TIad6l

The Boxser Diversity Initiative is concerned about the #Sarasota County Commission's recent funding decisions, particularly regarding the exclusion of important community programs like the Embracing Our Differences, Inc. exhibition, the Chalk Festival, and WSLR+Fogartyville. These programs play a vital role in cultural enrichment and community engagement in Sarasota County. While we appreciate the Commission's support for arts and cultural initiatives with $2.1 million in #tourist tax dollars, we believe excluding funding for these programs may overlook their significant impact. Embracing Our Differences, for instance, attracts hundreds of thousands of #visitors and promotes #humanrights and diversity through artistic expression. We urge the Commission to reconsider these decisions and ensure equitable support for all community programs that foster #dialogue and celebrate #diversity. Cultural diversity and artistic expression are essential to our community's fabric, and inclusive funding decisions will better reflect our shared values of tolerance and cultural vibrancy. Please read the op-ed from Embracing Our Differences, Inc.'s Executive Director Sarah Wertheimer: https://lnkd.in/e6rPdG2e The Boxser Diversity Initiative remains committed to advocating for fair and inclusive funding practices in Sarasota County.

Our society remains segregated because of systemic racism and other forms of oppression. To make vibrant communities, we need leaders who are aware of and committed to addressing racial injustice. Champions for Change is an embodiment of NEW’s devotion to that vision. Here, we offer innovative ways to approach racial co-liberation on personal and collective levels. Throughout Champions for Change, we nurture and support Leaders of Color and White Leaders in their efforts for social change. We cultivate dialogic skills, engage in critical self-reflection, and empower each other to leverage our influence to create racially equitable communities. Here, you’ll find a space for reflection, imagination, healing, experimentation, and transformation. Together, we’re laying the groundwork for systemic change in our communities. Learn more about Champions for Change at https://lnkd.in/gaNwyg3f In photo: Praveena J. Ramaswami, Yodit Mesfin Johnson

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How do we cultivate community diligently working toward collective liberation?  🤔   Open Horizon has been exploring ways to better support Black women and Black gender-expansive leaders in the nonprofit sector and specifically in its foundational programming. After Open Horizon’s Executive Director, D'Lynn Jacobs, participated in a funders call facilitated by Dr. Yanique Redwood , she gained deeper insight into what could be done and who was already doing this important work. A strong connection was formed when D’Lynn met Aaron Goggans, the Dream Gardener of WildSeed Society. Their mutual commitment to #healingjustice and #liberation sparked a powerful reminder for Open Horizon of the importance of interconnection and reciprocity across organizations and individuals in philanthropy, movement and organizing work. As D’Lynn learned more about Wildseed's mission and vision, she was thrilled to find parallels in values across an ecosystem approach to change.    The WildSeed Society envisions a world where everyone’s needs are met with dignity and joy—a vision that Open Horizon proudly supports.    Learn more about their work and how you can support them here:   https://lnkd.in/eKTQYHfG #CollectiveLiberation #HealingJustice #SupportBlackLeaders #CommunityBuilding #PhilanthropyForChange #MovementWork #EcosystemChange #ReciprocityInAction #BlackExcellence #LiberationInAction #WildseedSociety #OpenHorizon

We pledge what we believe in: Acceptance. We are better when our perspective is broader, our experience more varied, and our voices heard equally. We work together to uplift our communities. https://lnkd.in/dq4YsiGF