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Month: June 2025

Amid a Profound Backsliding on Racial Equity; Advocates for Racial Justice Must Never Relent

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WASHINGTON – Race Forward today celebrated Juneteenth by urging advocates for racial justice to continue organizing for a nation where all belong and all can thrive. Citing that such work strengthens democracy, the national racial equity organization released the following statement, which can be attributed to its president Glenn Harris:

“It is not lost on us that this Juneteenth, the nation is experiencing a profound backsliding on racial equity. We are witnessing an acceleration of regressionists efforts to rollback multi-racial progress. These anti-democratic efforts will not only harm Black and Brown people, they will erode the very fabric of the nation.

“However distressing the current political climate may be, we should be clear that those who favor freedom and justice have never relented. Whether we know their names or benefit from their work, in every community, there are people who are pushing back on white supremacy, and policies that harm Black and Brown communities.

“For instance, this week a coalition of federal legislators and advocates rallied for the reintroduction of key reparations measures. Rep. Summer Lee reintroduced the Reparations Now resolution, which was first introduced in 2023 by former Rep. Cori Bush . The resolution urges the federal government to allocate trillions of dollars in reparations to Black Americans to compensate for chattel slavery, and federally-sanctioned policies that harmed, and continues to harm, Black Americans.

“Earlier this month, Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Sen. Cory Booker reintroduced H.R. 40, which was originally championed by the late Rep John Conyers. The measure would create a federal commission to examine the lasting impact of slavery, systemic racism and racial discrimination. It would also explore recompense such reparations.

“Our collective goal as a movement and a people should be to reclaim what has been lost or damaged; and remain resilient in the face of current attacks. We should also create the conditions for a resurgence of movements, policies and practices that ensure equal opportunity, and the strengthening of democracy.”

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United Women in Faith to Join New York Liberty at Barclays Center, Celebrate Mission

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From left to right, Sally Vonner, Hazel McIntosh, Kenya Roberts and Gail Douglas Boykin represented United Women in Faith as “Nonprofit of the Game” with the New York Liberty in 2024.
NEW YORK CITY – United Women in Faith believes it’s important to support women in the church and in the community. That’s why we’re proud to partner with the New York Liberty. At 2:30 p.m. on July 13, representatives of United Women in Faith will take the court for a special event. This on-court event at the Barclays Center will uplift United Women in Faith’s mission of empowering women, children and youth through love, peace and justice. It will also continue the legacy of the Liberty’s dedication to social justice and collaboration with non-profit organizations.
“I am thrilled to join our sisters at the New York Liberty to celebrate our shared mission of justice,” said Sally Vonner, General Secretary and CEO of United Women in Faith, who will be attending on behalf of the organization. “These players are champions of women’s rights in addition to being reigning champions of the WNBA.”
Tickets to support United Women in Faith and attend the game will be available through June 15 at this link. The event will take place at 2:30 p.m., before the game begins at 3:00 p.m. This is the second year of collaboration between the organizations, with United Women in Faith honored as “nonprofit of the game” in 2024.
“Compassion and justice have a place in every part of life, and the court is not excluded from this,” said Vonner. “It is through these connections and collaborations that we all continue to empower women and touch the lives of so many.”
WHO: United Women in Faith
New York Liberty Basketball Team
 
WHAT: On-Court Event at New York Liberty v. Atlanta Dream
 
WHEN: July 13, 2:30 p.m. EST
 
WHERE: Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, US
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United Women in Faith is a sisterhood acting in faith to tackle the hard work of the world without hesitation.

Revolve Fund Partners with Just Futures

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BALTIMORE – All people deserve access to a dignified retirement. But the on ramp to launch retirement plans for small businesses and nonprofits can be steep. The Revolve Fund is working with Just Futures to help. The Revolve Fund today announced an expanded grant partnership with Just Futures to support smaller nonprofits in Baltimore. Revolve’s initial grant investment in late 2024 was designed to support Just Futures as they support nonprofit organizations in developing retirement plans and investments that are aligned with their values.
“Along with real estate, retirement accounts represent one of the largest assets for many Americans,” said James Wahls, managing director of Revolve Fund. “Many smaller nonprofit leaders are unable to offer retirement accounts because setting them up can be costly. Leaders are often focused on the work in front of them – the fires that must be extinguished – rather than retirement planning. Just Futures rectifies the retirement conundrum by lowering the barriers to entry for nonprofits and individuals.”
“In 2022, almost half of American households had no savings in retirement accounts, according to the Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF).” Of those who do have retirement savings, many are not saving enough to sustain their lifestyles when they stop working. Others wonder how to invest ethically with sensitivity to their values.
Beyond investment management, Just Futures offers technical assistance and administrative support for nonprofit leaders looking to establish retirement plans for themselves and their teams. They also lighten the load of overwhelmed human resources staff, managing much of the administrative burdens of setting up retirement accounts. For this partnership, Revolve will identify and subsidize the costs of eligible smaller Baltimore-based nonprofit and social justice organizations to set up retirement plans with Just Futures.
“We know that most Americans are underinvested for retirement,” Wahls said. “For grassroots leaders and others, retirement security is a huge issue. Revolve invested in Just Futures because they help ensure dignified retirements through values aligned investments. Its main customers are missional organizations.”
“We participate in the same rigorous financial analysis as any other investment firm. We also offer a second analysis that is based on values alignment. This ensures that missional organizations can offer their staff retirement options that are values-aligned as opposed to extractive investments that may run counter to the entity’s stated goals.
“As a result of entities like Just Futures, nonprofits don’t have to choose between retirement planning and values alignment. It’s possible to do both,” Wahls said.