What do attacks on trans rights have to do with voting rights for Black communities? How is birthright citizenship linked to the unfinished work of Reconstruction and equality under the law? And why are laws and practices protecting reproductive justice central to all of it?
These aren’t just academic questions—they’re the battle lines of our time. Authoritarian forces are working in lockstep to strip away rights, divide communities, and erode democracy itself. But civil society and communities on the frontlines know: our fights are connected, and so are our solutions.
This webinar started with a high-stakes conversation with LaTosha Brown (Black Voters Matter), Eric K. Ward (Race Forward), and Ken Chapman (Democratizing Justice Initiative) as they break down the urgent threats we face—and what philanthropy can do right now to support communities under attack. This is not just about resisting; it’s about building power, forging solidarity, and organizing for a future where an inclusive and multiracial democracy thrives.
Don’t just watch history unfold—be part of shaping it.
When: March 12, 2025 This webinar was one hour long.
Who: Grantmakers, donors, and funder affinity groups joined the convening. Participants included staff, board members, grants panelists, and donors of grant-making institutions, donor networks, and funder affinity groups.
This webinar was hosted by The Communities Transforming Policing Fund at Borealis Philanthropy, CS Fund, Democratizing Justice Initiative, Piper Fund, and Funders for Justice (FFJ). More information about the hosts is below.
This webinar was co-sponsored by Grantmakers in Health, Biodiversity Funders Group, Chesapeake Bay Funders Network, Communities for Just Schools Fund, Funders Concerned About AIDS, Grantmakers in the Arts, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees, Grantmakers Council of Rhode Island, Grantmakers for Thriving Youth, Groundworks New Mexico, Hispanics in Philanthropy, Maine Philanthropy Center, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, Northern California Grantmakers, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, and Women’s Funding Network.