Focus on Arts and Ecology

Why we're excited about DeVone:

Many U.S. cities are seeing the biggest spike in urban gun violence in decades, making community-led prevention especially urgent. DeVone engages those most affected by gun violence, including those responsible, to help their communities heal and leave violence behind. Explore here.

Why we're excited about Albert:

In an era of increasing surveillance, with outsized effects on communities of color, Albert is working to defend privacy, end discriminatory surveillance, and update the social contract for the digital age. Explore here.

Why we're excited about Darryl:

Too often, there’s a mismatch between the way communities are reported on in mainstream media and the way these communities see themselves. Darryl recruits, trains, and pays community members to document public meetings, share local perspectives, and produce media that is more reflective of their realities, as well as more practical and useful. Explore here.

Why we're excited about Melissa:

Because 95% of Deaf children are born to hearing parents, many do not learn sign language early in life when it matters most for cognitive and emotional development. Melissa and scores of Deaf artists, technologists, and storytellers are bridging this culture and language gap with pioneering tech, digital apps, and engaging content. Explore here.

Why we're excited about Tim:

To address the racial wealth gap, Tim is removing barriers to start-up capital, reimagining collateral, and resourcing a vibrant network of Black entrepreneurs, artists, and farmers across the Mississippi Delta who are, together, creating community wealth. Explore here.

Why we're excited about Sean:

Our food system is unsustainable on many levels, and much of what we eat makes us less nourished, not more. This wasn’t always the case. Sean, a chef for 30 years, is reviving and sharing healthy, indigenous North American food traditions through Indigenous food labs and a growing network of chefs, farmers, and home cooks. Explore here.

Why we're excited about Astra:

Americans are deeply in debt, as many people have turned to loans to cover medical expenses and college tuition. Astra is reframing debt from something personal and shameful, to systemic and to be scrutinized. Her membership organization supports debtors to push back against exploitative debt practices. Explore here.

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