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WE Rise & WIN Together
What's Faith Got to Do with It?
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The Tree of Life on the mural in Happy Hill, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, teaches Marcus Garvey:
“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.”
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"Missionary Position" (Not That One)
By: Gary Gunderson
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White progressives wondering why the big resistance protests are mostly blue-eyed are asking Black people: “Could you run over that race stuff again?”
Like 18th-century missionaries mumbling about their position on the Middle Passage, Black people have seen MAGA for centuries and know that serious violence waits just out of sight... And the dogs rarely bite missionaries.
As a faculty friend said, “We have white colleagues, not comrades.”
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A Historical Mural by Kayyum Allah
Located at the Simms Community Center in Winston-Salem's Happy Hill neighborhood
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Those of us low on pigment (and high on privilege need to listen carefully to those who have been here before, seen the raw edge of power, afraid of history, terrified of the radical diversity of the world God has created.
We may find we need the full “we” to build a future that is quite sharply different from the past.
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Gary Gunderson is a Professor of Faith & Health of the Public at Wake Forest University's School of Divinity in Winston-Salem, NC.
He is also the cofounder of the Leading Causes of Life Initiative and Hold Health.
For almost two decades, he was in senior management of two major healthcare systems in Memphis and North Carolina.
These healthcare systems significantly different outcomes for patients and neighborhoods linked in “well crafted webs of trust.”
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Featured Book of the Month | | | | What if African-American ideas of religious freedom held the key to the future of our democracy? | African Americans and Religious Freedom: New Perspectives for Congregations and Communities, edited by Sabrina Carpenter and Corey Walker is a collection of essays that provide novel interpretations of religious freedom informed by African American culture, history, ideas and religious experiences. | | |
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Rev. Dr. Emma Jordan-Simpson
President & CEO
Auburn Theological Seminary
| | | Rev. Dr. Emma Jordan-Simpson is the President & CEO of Auburn Theological Seminary and Board Member, WE in the World. Emma has been working to reclaim the role of a 200+ year old institution in train the next generation of multifaith leaders to be healers and builders of a just, multifaith, multiracial world. | | From truth and transformation gatherings in Rwanda to gatherings for narrative change and healing held around the nation, Emma has been calling us to lead with love in the journey to be better ancestors. On Saturday, May 17, Emma was awarded the Bill J. Leonard Distinguished Service Award by the Dean of the Wake Forest School of Divinity, Rev. Dr. Corey D. B. Walker for her service and humanity. Here is Emma in her own words: | | Hear from Rev. Dr. Emma in her own words: | | | | |
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Meet Chuck Spong
Executive Director, Love Out Loud
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"Similar to the framework we developed in response to the pandemic in 2020, we remain committed to being better ancestors and community partners. Just as we responded with intentionality during the pandemic, we again ask: How can I help?
We remain committed to being Better Ancestors and community partners in both big and small ways. "
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Resources for Community & Equity
Explore curated tools and insights designed to strengthen community, deepen belonging, and build resilient coalitions that drive lasting change. These resources support meaningful collaboration and help us move from intention to collective impact.
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Funding: Up to $200,000 over 1 year
Applicant Webinar:
- Registration required
- February 24, 2025 @ 1–2 PM ET
Deadline for Submission:
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The Standard
Funding: $500 – $25,000
Match Required: No cost share
Due date: Rolling
Overview: Through its corporate giving program, The Standard supports organizations that align with its four focus areas: Healthy Communities, Disability and Empowerment, Cultural Development, and Education and Advancement.
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Leonard Litz Foundation
Funding: Up to $200,000 over 1 year
Due Date: Rolling
Overview: This program is designed to fund nonprofit organizations that advance the interests and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community through advocacy and with programs and services that meet the needs of LGBTQ+ people.
Funding will be provided for life-affirming services that address one or more of the following focus areas:
- Health and wellness
- Crisis intervention
- Racial justice
- Advocacy and community engagement
- Social assistance and programming
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Social Justice Grant Initiative
Funding: $1,000 - $15,000
Match Required: No cost share
Due date: Rolling
Overview: The Dominion Energy
Charitable Foundation awards grants in four focus areas:
- Human needs grants that support increased food security, housing and shelter, and access to basic medical and health care.
- Environmental stewardship grants to protect natural resources and help non-profit organizations make efficient use of energy.
- Education grants to develop the capacity of the future workforce, especially in STEM and energy fields.
- Community vitality grants to foster an appreciation of diversity, revitalize neighborhoods and ensure a vibrant community life through support of cultural endeavors.
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