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Join us to learn more about Media 2070. Media 2070, a national initiative that is making the case and building a movement --  for media reparations.

America is the incarceration capital of the world, having invested in exponential imprisonment rates and leaving one third of its citizens with a criminal record. 95% of those in prison eventually come home, facing formidable barriers to successful reentry. This includes over 25,000, mostly Black and Hispanic, who return to Philadelphia annually. This interactive seminar exposes the injustices of mass incarceration and systems of reentry, and invites attendees to explore 5 ways they can take action to invest in the successful return of persons to their communities.

It is not enough for foundations to simply avoid inequitable practices in a society premised on white supremacy and patriarchy; rather, foundations must consciously dedicate themselves to centering equity in all facets of their institutions’ work. Rather than simply minimizing a damaging footprint, an Equity Footprint invites the foundation to enact positive, equitable change.This conversation seeks to provide a framework, a lens, and perhaps some tools to support foundations to interrogate their respective cultures, practices and norms, toward the aim of embedding equity.

As the sector grapples with improving its record on inclusion and racial equity, the question of what exactly the record shows about philanthropy’s reach into specific communities emerges. After all, how can we work toward a more equitable sector if we don’t have a starting point of data to use as a benchmark to track progress and inform our impact? Join this learning session to hear about field-wide collaborative efforts to strengthen the systems for collecting demographic data effectively at both the organizational and program level to advance equity in grantmaking.

Driving is essential in our everyday life, and yet it remains a privilege not accessible for 170,000 undocumented immigrants in Pennsylavnia. Join us for a panel discussion highlighting the work of Woori Center and Driving PA Forward Coalition, the grassroots efforts and collaborative community work that advocates for legislation to expand drivers licenses for all, regardless of immigration status.
 

Resolve Philly exists to challenge the field of journalism to be equitable, collaborative, and informed by community voices and solutions. As one of the driving forces behind Resolve Philly, our Community Engagement (CE) team directly engages with and broadens the visibility of communities who are not afforded the tools and mechanisms to elevate their own narratives.

Breakout Conversations:

1. Understanding Bias

2. Building Just Communities

3. Making Smart Investment Decisions to Promote a More Just Society

4. Movement Building with Nonprofit & Funders

5. Trust-Based Philanthropy

6. Connecting Wealth and Privilege to Purpose

7. COVID-19 & Small Businesses

Many scholars have been clear that to understand the music of African Americans one must do so in tandem with the community that created this music and within its historic context, as well. It has also been argued that African American history is American history. This presentation will examine the music of the Negro Spirituals, the wisdom contained therein, as well as the historic context of slavery that birthed this music.

Accessing foundation money has historically experienced a color barrier. Come and join us to learn about the challenges facing our leaders of color when trying to access philanthropic funds and to identify the potential barriers that may affect the future of fundraising and how to overcome them.