by Borealis Communications | Aug 9, 2022 | Borealis News & Updates, News & Updates
A photo of Micheal Brown posted to Facebook in 2013. (Source: abcnews.com; Photo courtesy of Brown Family from Facebook) Today marks eight years since the 2014 police killing of Michael “Mike” Brown Jr., an unarmed Black teenager, in his hometown of Ferguson,...
by Borealis Communications | Aug 8, 2022 | Borealis News & Updates, Grantee News & Updates, News & Updates
Established in 2019, Borealis Philanthropy’s Spark Justice Fund (SJF) proudly resources grassroots groups working to decarcerate, redirect resources for jails to community, and transform our collective vision of community-led safety. This month, the SJF awarded $2.4...
by Borealis Communications | Aug 8, 2022 | Borealis News & Updates, News & Updates
The Spark Justice Fund (SJF) is thrilled to share that we’ve welcomed a new member to our team: Sade Dumas (she/her) who will serve as the fund’s Program Director. Sade is fervently committed to amplifying the voices of individuals, families, and communities impacted...
by Borealis Communications | Jul 28, 2022 | Borealis News & Updates, News & Updates
In August, I joined Borealis Philanthropy as Director of the Racial Equity to Accelerate Change (REACH) Fund, and assumed responsibility for raising and moving resources to: Expand the capacity of racial equity consultants developing and scaling tools and...
by Borealis Communications | Jul 26, 2022 | Borealis News & Updates, Grantee News & Updates, News & Updates
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has voted to overturn Roe v. Wade. The court’s decision is not a weakening, but rather a complete obliteration of the federal protection for abortion. The Court’s decision comes in a year when over 300 anti-trans bills...
by Borealis Communications | Jul 21, 2022 | Borealis News & Updates, News & Updates
As philanthropy aims to resource a more equitable, accountable, and just society, it is essential that we grasp the weight of the U.S. Supreme Court’s latest decisions. In its most recent term, the Court delivered ruling after ruling that further restricts our safety,...
