Many of these grants were made with the assistance of a community advisory board. The foundation thanks Soya Jung-Harris, Dwight Mizoguchi and Dustin Washington for their assistance.
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The Defender Association http://www.defender.org/projects/rdp/
Grant restricted to the The Racial Disparity Project program. ($15,000.00)
The RDP partners with
community organizations to build a new shared vision of public safety that does
not rely on the
arrest and incarceration
of young people of color on drug charges.
Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas www.cdforum.org
($10,000.00)
The CD Forum offers
progressive programs that encourage thought and debate on the role of
African-Americans in
American culture.
Freedom
Church Of Seattle
($12,000.00)
Freedom Church of Seattle
is a leader in social justice community organizing.
Arab American Community Coalition www.theaacc.org
($3,000.00)
An organization doing
strong work opposing the post-September-11 anti-arab backlash.
AFSC
Grant restricted to the Freedom School program. ($7,000.00)
Organizing with other
youth freedom schools across the nation to continue the legacy of the civil
rights movement and
teach young people
history, organizing and leadership development.
Institute For Washington's Future www.elcomitewa.org
Grant restricted to the Comite Pro-Amnistia y Justicia Social
program. ($3,000.00)
Promotes community
organizing and leadership development around human rights issues related to
immigrants
Community Coalition for Environmental Justice www.ccej.org
($3,000.00)
Grassroots organization in
Seattle organizing in communities of color and low income communities to
achieve
environmental and economic
justice.
Hate Free Zone Campaign of WA www.hatefreezone.org
Grant restricted to the RAFT Project program. ($7,000.00)
This project is helping a
cambodian man who is facing deportation advocate for himself and raise
awareness of the larger
issue.
Village of Hope www.4realhope.org
($2,000.00)
Village of Hope builds
community through activities such as a
helping folks transition back into the community from time
in prison.
AFSC http://www.afsc.org/pacificnw/pnindian.htm
Grant restricted to the AFSC Indian Program program. ($1,800.00)
The AFSC Indian Program
organizes for regional Native American rights.
National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum http://www.napawf.org
Grant restricted to the NAPAWF - Seattle Chapter program. ($1,200.00)
Dedicated to forging a
grassroots progressive movement for social and economic justice and the
political empowerment
of Asian and Pacific
Islander women and girls.
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Solid Ground http://www.povertyaction.org
Grant restricted to the Poverty Action program. ($10,000.00)
Poverty Action is a
diverse statewide network of people
working to help our state understand how
to eliminate the root
causes of poverty in
Washington and ensure a better future for everyone.
United for a Fair Economy www.FairEconomy.org
($10,000.00)
UFE works to raise
awareness that concentrated wealth and power undermines the economy, corrupts
democracy,
deepens the racial divide
and tears communities apart.
Northwest Women's Law Center www.nwwlc.org
($10,000.00)
An organization working
for the rights of women and families in the northwest.
Freedom
Church Of Seattle
($9,000.00)
Freedom Church of Seattle
is a leader in social justice community organizing.
Freedom
Church Of Seattle
($195.83)
Freedom Church of Seattle
is a leader in social justice community organizing.
The Tenants Union www.tenantsunion.org
($3,000.00)
The Justice in South
Seattle Project is a leadership development, education and organizing effort
focused on remedying
injustices in housing that
are rooted in racism, xenophobia and classism.
Community Coalition for Environmental Justice www.ccej.org
($2,500.00)
Grassroots organization in
Seattle organizing in communities of color and low income communities to
achieve
environmental and economic
justice.
AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund http://www.aauw.org/laf/
($5,000.00)
An organization that helps
women working in academia enforce their employment rights.
Casa Latina www.casa-latina.org
($2,500.00)
A community-based organization
located in Seattle, Washington, that empowers Latino immigrants through
educational
and employment
opportunities.
Hate Free Zone Campaign of Washington www.hatefreezone.org
($5,000.00)
Total $122,195.83
