Hands Off Uhuru defends the right of African and oppressed peoples to advocate and organize for liberation. 

Fundraising for "Hands Off Uhuru" campaign, in support of the right of African people to organize for liberation. Building support for legal defense and organizing work.

Hands Off Uhuru

Mahibere Kidusan in the USA is a nonprofit religious or spiritual organization. It is based in Silver Spring, MD. It received its nonprofit status in 2004.

Mahibere Kidusan Coordinating Center in North America

Love + Ethos is a nonprofit organization serving women in greater Los Angeles. 

Love + Ethos is dedicated to creating supportive spaces and opportunities for women journeying through motherhood while facing systemic, economic, and social challenges. We envision a world where every woman — and her family — defines their individual and collective futures on their own terms.

Upcoming events:

May 10, 2024, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Guided Pottery and Silent Auction in Culver City, CA - all proceeds are in support of L+E's inaugural Postpartum Retreat.

August 2024: Inaugural Postpartum Retreat in Los Angeles County - assisting women post-birth with healing, self-identification, connection, and wellness education during a 4-day, 3-night retreat.

Visit our website to learn more and to stay up-to-date.

Get in touch with Love + Ethos by emailing info@loveandethos.com

Love + Ethos

Islah Educational Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on education. It is based in Los Angeles, CA. It received its nonprofit status in 2018.

Islah Academy was founded in 2014 by Imam Jihad Saafir and the South LA Muslim Community. Its purpose was to give the children in the Inner City a safe learning environment in which they could learn the Islamic principles and academic knowledge necessary to succeed in their growth.

**Our Students Learn To Be:**

- Strong in moral character
- Confident and self-aware
- Critical Thinkers and Problem Solvers
- Concerned with community and social justice

Islah Educational Institute

We build computer labs in rural schools. We want to disrupt poverty by empowering African youth to join the digital economy.

TechLit Africa

The CoolineKids mission is to empower and equip young leaders of color through innovative, skill-based programming.


Founded on April 1st, 2014 by 9-year-old Christian, Coolinekids set out to make an impact on East Palo Alto by providing children a safe space to have fun. Through many years of service, growth and innovation, CoolineKids launched a 2 week summer experience for 100 young people in East Palo Alto to teach leadership through play and art. As CoolineKids is our community’s only leadership development program serving all ages; today, we share our renewed commitment to the East Palo Alto community by launching our new organization. The CoolineKids Organization teaches K-8 students creativity, compassion, communication, and collaboration (our four foundational principles of service leadership) through our hands-on curriculum that includes cooking, photography, reading, science, art, play, and engineering. CoolineKids believes young people learn best from other young people, that’s why we engage high school students to support as leaders at our summer camps. High school youth grow their leadership skills through a variety of programs including our CrewCamp training experience, the Summer Leadership Academy and Camp Leadership Team. Our vision is that all youth will grow to become service-centric, family-minded leaders dedicated to inspiring change in their communities. And we are eager to live that out by empowering and equipping young leaders of color through innovative, skill-based programming. 


CoolineKids Organization

EJI is committed to ending mass incarceration in the US and challenging racial and economic injustice.

Founded in 1989 by Bryan Stevenson, a widely acclaimed public interest lawyer and bestselling author of Just Mercy, EJI is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides legal representation to people who have been illegally convicted, unfairly sentenced, or abused in state jails and prisons. We challenge the death penalty and excessive punishment and we provide re-entry assistance to formerly incarcerated people.

EJI works with communities that have been marginalized by poverty and discouraged by unequal treatment. We are committed to changing the narrative about race in America. EJI produces groundbreaking reports, an award-winning wall calendar, and short films that explore our nation’s history of racial injustice, and we recently launched an ambitious national effort to create new spaces, markers, and memorials that address the legacy of slavery, lynching, and racial segregation, which shapes many issues today.

EJI provides research and recommendations to assist advocates and policymakers in the critically important work of criminal justice reform. We publish reports, discussion guides, and other educational materials, and our staff conduct educational tours and presentations for thousands of students, teachers, faith leaders, professional associations, community groups, and international visitors every year.

Equal Justice Initiative

Empowering young women of color ages 7-17 to embrace the current tech marketplace as builders + creators.

Black Girls CODE is devoted to showing the world that black girls can code, and do so much more. By reaching out to the community through workshops and after school programs, Black Girls CODE introduces computer coding lessons to young girls from underrepresented communities in programming languages such as Scratch or Ruby on Rails. Black Girls CODE has set out to prove to the world that girls of every color have the skills to become the programmers of tomorrow. By promoting classes and programs we hope to grow the number of women of color working in technology and give underprivileged girls a chance to become the masters of their technological worlds. Black Girls CODE's ultimate goal is to provide African-American youth with the skills to occupy some of the 1.4 million computing job openings expected to be available in the U.S. by 2020, and to train 1 million girls by 2040.

Black Girls CODE

Join The Science Haven in making science accessible, engaging, and inclusive for all.

In the turbulent times of the 2020 global COVID-19 pandemic, an inspiring vision took root in the mind of Dr. Raven Baxter. She dreamt of a space where scientific dialogue could be democratized, where barriers to understanding could be dismantled. This dream crystallized as STEMbassy, a weekly live TV series that assembled a dynamic team of scientists, sparking enlightening discussions on the intersection of science and society with a virtual audience.

As the reach and impact of STEMbassy unfolded, Dr. Baxter recognized the potential for something larger. This recognition led to the evolution of her initial idea into a more expansive vision: The Science Haven.

The Science Haven is a monumental leap forward. It represents a broader, more inclusive gateway to the universe of science, passionately dedicated to making science engaging, meaningful, and accessible for everyone, irrespective of their background or prior experiences.

Our curated programs, including the Science Communication Fellowship, Public Lecture Series, and Citizen Science Initiative, provide scientifically robust, friendly, and comprehensive resources to all. One significant project, the Stellar Dreams initiative, promotes inclusivity in astronomy education by gifting 100 telescopes to Black families across the United States, opening up the night sky to new perspectives.

At The Science Haven, we champion the transformative power of science education. Our purpose is to ignite, support, and empower every individual who harbors a passion for science. As we navigate this exciting journey, we remain steadfast in our mission: to create an environment where science is not just a field, but a welcoming community where everyone can thrive.

We warmly invite you to join us on this exhilarating journey of exploration and understanding. Together, we can redefine science, not just as a field of study, but as an integral part of life. Welcome to The Science Haven - your space, your place, in the universe of science. Let's unravel the wonders of science, together!

The Science Haven

Fighting for racial justice through litigation, advocacy, and public education. Est. 1940.

The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.

NAACP Empowerment Programs

Serves as a catalyst for grassroots organizing and movement building in Appalachia and the South.

Highlander serves as a catalyst for grassroots organizing and movement building in Appalachia and the South.

Highlander Center

BlackPast.org is the most comprehensive online resource focused on African American History you'll ever find. 

BlackPast.org

America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice through litigation, advocacy, and public education.

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. is America's premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, and achieve racial justice in a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all Americans. LDF also defends the gains and protections won over the past 70 years of civil rights struggle and works to improve the quality and diversity of judicial and executive appointments.

NAACP Legal Defense Fund

Women of Color Unite fights for fair access, fair treatment & fair pay for WOC in the entertainment industry. 

Women of Color Unite (WOCU) is a social action non-profit organization focusing on fair access, fair treatment and fair pay for women of color in all aspects of the entertainment and media industries.  This organization works towards these goals by creating self-sustaining long-term programs for:  Facilitating fair hiring practices; Fostering a more inclusive and diverse workplace environment; Promoting access for excluded content creators; Expanding audiences represented by those excluded content creators; Raise funds for WOCU to produce their own content; Hold events, seminars, workshops, panels and summits to get more women of color hired, fund their projects and distribute their content; Work with additional organizations to develop analytics of under-represented marginalized groups to better identify their needs; and, Help companies incubate talent and integrate them into their work force.

Women Of Color Unite

Evidence, A Dance Company blends traditional African dance with contemporary choreography and spoken word.

Brooklyn based contemporary dance company founded in 1985 providing a unique view of human struggles, tragedies, and triumphs.

Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE

The King Center is dedicated to educating the world on the life, legacy and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., inspiring new generations to carry forward his unfinished work, strengthen causes and empower change-makers who are continuing his efforts today.

The King Center is dedicated to educating the world on the life, legacy and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., inspiring new generations to further his work, and strengthening causes and changemakers who are continuing his efforts today.

The King Center

The Apollo Theater is a commissioner and presenter; catalyst for new artists, audiences, and creative workforce; and partner in the projection of the African American narrative and its role in the development of American and global culture.

The Apollo Theater envisions a new American cannon centered on contributions to the performing arts by artists of the African diaspora, in America and beyond.

Apollo Theater

Founded with the aim of facilitating meaningful and sustainable developmen…t in Africa. Develop Africa, Inc. is headquartered in Tennessee, USA. Our focus is on impacting and changing lives.  The mission of Develop Africa is to facilitate sustainable development in Africa through leadership, empowerment and transformational education. Develop Africa was birthed out of the vision that human resource development is the key to creating nation-building capacity in Africa.

Vision - Through training, scholarship, investment and partnerships with NGO’s Develop Africa is committed to developing Africa’s resources and its vulnerable a…nd poor people through the promotion of transformational education, resource development, investment training and strategic empowerment. Our premise is based on the notion that in order to change one’s personal, national or organizational status there must necessarily be a “change in the thinking and processing pattern of the mind.”   We envision an African continent fully developed in terms of its human and resource capacity, free from poverty; ignorance, and civil conflict and where the poorest and most vulnerable people become “leaders” and effectively manage national resources.

Develop Africa

Dedicated to mobilizing 18 to 34 year olds.

We're a young adult focused think tank and advocacy group, working to advance economic opportunity for our generation. Join us!  http://www.younginvincibles.org

Young Invincibles

HCZ has achieved unprecedented success doing whatever it takes to help thousands of children and families and break the cycle of generational poverty.

Harlem Children’s Zone is committed to breaking the cycle of poverty in Central Harlem by working at scale to build community, strengthen families, and ensure our children succeed from birth through college graduation.

Harlem Children's Zone

Research and action think tank promoting police transparency and accountability via research, partnerships, and public discourse. 

Today, the commitment of equity and inclusiveness within the police department itself and throughout the service community remains strong. Center for Policing Equity’s work continues to simultaneously aid police departments to realize their own equity goals as well as advance the scientific understanding of issues of equity within organizations and policing.

As CPE grows and partners with law enforcement agencies across North America, we hope that you will join us in this groundbreaking effort to chart a new course for equity in law enforcement.

As a research and action think tank, Center for Policing Equity (CPE) produces analyses identifying and reducing the causes of racial disparities in law enforcement. Using evidence-based approaches to social justice, we use data to create levers for social, cultural and policy change. Center for Policing Equity also holds a 501(c)3 status.

We are research scientists, race and equity experts, data virtuosos, and community trainers.
We use data to build fairer and more just systems.
We partner with law enforcement and communities. Our aim is to bridge the divide of communication, generational mistrust, and suffering.
But most of all, we are the path that science can forge towards public safety, community trust, and racial equity.

Center for Policing Equity

The Haitian Ladies Network® is the largest global platform connecting more than 75,000 women and girls of Haitian descent. 

The Haitian Ladies Network® offers a continuum of programs tailored for the 75,000+ women and girls it serves each year. Hosted by the seven-member Steering Committee, Haitian Ladies Weekend brings hundreds of women to Washington, DC annually for professional networking, learning opportunities, and engagement with influential changemakers.

Haitian Ladies Network®, A Fiscally Sponsored Program of WRAG

Dedicated to equity and promoting healthy racial identity development in youth.

The Conscious Kid

UNCF is the nation's largest and most effective minority education organization. Since  1944, UNCF has raised over $4.5 billion for higher education.

UNCF

Our mission is to provide residents of public housing neighborhoods the tools & resources needed to achieve economic mobility & self-sufficiency.

The mission of Urban Upbound is to provide resident of public housing neighborhoods and other low-income New Yorkers with the tools and resources needed to achieve economic mobility and self-sufficiency, and to break cycles of poverty.

Urban Upbound

Trains and mentors black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills.

The Hidden Genius Project trains and mentors black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to transform their lives and communities.

The Hidden Genius Project

The nexus for artists of African descent.

The Studio Museum in Harlem is the nexus for artists of African descent locally, nationally and internationally and for work that has been inspired and influenced by black culture. It is a site for the dynamic exchange of ideas about art and society.

The Studio Museum in Harlem

To provide a platform for provocative arts and ideas that foster awareness of and involvement in Black experiences.

Our mission is to provide a platform for provocative arts and ideas that foster awareness of and involvement in Black experiences. We envision a world where cultural experiences are valued. We believe in the value of community, creativity, identity and

Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas

Rekindling a prophetic moral vision for justice, social change and movement building.

Educate church and lay leaders who will pursue policies and organizing strategies for the good of the whole. Educate the public about the deep connections between shared religious faith traditions and public policy, deeply rooted in our Constitutions and the moral values of justice, fairness, and the general welfare. Challenge the version of the ultra-conservatives who have misinterpreted Christianity and other faith traditions as a faith that hates the poor. They call 47% of us “Takers,” and they want to shut down any government agency that tries to provide for the general welfare and just economic systems.

Repairers of the Breach

We support and fund groundbreaking, effective education and emergency response programs around the world.

What We Do:
CLF is shifting how the world responds to natural disasters through emergency preparedness and community resilience projects. CLF’s education work tackles barriers to access through holistic initiatives around the globe. Through the voices of Rihanna and her fans, CLF also advocates for policy and systems change while mobilizing people to take action in response to the world’s injustices.

Current programs include primary and secondary education programs in Malawi, Barbados, and Senegal; emergency response programs in the Caribbean and across the globe; and the Clara Lionel Foundation Global Scholarship Program

What We Believe:
We believe that every child, no matter where they live, deserves the opportunity to fulfill their potential. We are not just another foundation; we are teachers and students, advocates and allies, working to improve the quality of life for communities across the globe.

Clara Lionel Foundation

Placing Black Women's Issues Squarely Within the Context of the Larger Racial Justice Concerns of Black Communities.

Black Women’s Blueprint, Inc. is a civil and human rights organization of women and men. Our purpose is to take action to secure social, political and economic equality in American society now. We work to develop a culture where women of African descent are fully empowered and where gender, race and other disparities are erased. We engage in progressive research, historical documentation, policy advocacy and organize on social justice issues steeped in the struggles of Black women within their communities and within dominant culture.

Black Women's Blueprint

HeartBeat help youth in underserved communities in developing their skills as leaders, lifepreneurs, and authors of their own fate

We understand that, above all, youth require a nurturing, supportive environment that nurtures and provides life-changing opportunities. HeartSmiles was founded in the aftermath of the Freddie Gray riots to provide youth from underserved communities with real opportunities to succeed in life. Too many forgotten neighborhoods are overrun with drug addiction, crime, prostitution, and low life expectations. Not only do we offer hope to young people who want to rise above their circumstances, but we also offer caring mentorship, leadership skill development, internships, and other opportunities. 



HeartSmiles,INC

Our mission is to inspire and empower youth to take control of their academic success through peer tutoring and mentoring.

Peer Power Foundation is a youth development organization that seeks to close equity gaps that exist within the public education system. Since 2004, we have created opportunities for Memphis students to grow into productive adults who contribute to the city and nation in accordance with their passion. 

Peer Power recruits, hires, trains and deploys college-aged students into high school classrooms to decrease the student to teacher ratio and meet the individualized needs of students. We also hire and train 11th and 12th grade students to tutor students in lower grades, helping to close literacy gaps during crucial academic development stages. In addition, Peer Power partners with external organizations to train tutors within for their programming needs. 

In 2015, Peer Power Foundation created the “Memphis Model” in partnership with Memphis- Shelby County Schools (MSCS) and University of Memphis. The program employs more than 150 University of Memphis tutors called “Success Coaches” who are trained and placed within high school classrooms. This unique configuration reduces the student-to-adult ratio from about 30-to-1 down to roughly 10-to-1. Success Coaches are paid, earn college credit, gain professional experience and help MSCS students, while classroom teachers experience higher job satisfaction and retention.

TUTOR + MENTOR = SUCCESS COACH
Success Coaches are trained in subject content knowledge as well as social emotional learning. They are equipped to hone in on the holistic needs of scholars. 

Students with a Success Coach in their class are 3X more likely to show up for school.

Students who participate in ACT Prep University are 1.9X more likely to improve their score.

Students who participate in ACT Prep University are 1.5X more likely to obtain an academic scholarship. 

Students who participate in Peer Power’s ACT Prep University see their composite scores increase by 3.4 points on average and have earned and qualified for more than $3 Million in TN Hope Lottery Scholarships.

We also hire and train 11th and 12th grade students to tutor students in lower grades, helping to close literacy gaps during crucial academic development stages.

More than tutoring. Peer Power specializes in developing creative programs that link school aged students with college students who serve as mentors, tutors and role models for them. Our flexible peer-to-peer model allows us to meet needs and serve students in unorthodox but proven ways. 


The Peer Power Foundation Inc

To empower Black software engineers to help one another grow into industry leaders.

We believe the world is a better place when we get the most out of each individual. Software engineers are uniquely positioned to improve the world—one programmer can design products that change millions of lives. Black software engineers have historically faced challenges in reaching their full potential. We ensure Black engineers fulfill the promise of their talents, transform the industry, and use their resulting skills and position to give back to their communities.



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We train barbers as mental health advocates within the barbershop setting, and out in their communities.   

The Confess Project is committed to building a culture of mental health for boys and men of color, and their families through capacity building, advocacy, organizing and movement building. We believe in a world without barriers to stigma and shame.

The Confess Project

Providing high quality athletic, academic, and development programs with an emphasis on mental fitness

Foster Park Sports is a beacon of positive change in the community, illuminating the path to holistic youth development through its dynamic programs. Deeply rooted in East Flatbush, FPS goes beyond the realm of traditional sports organizations. Their primary mission is to help youth reach their full potential through providing high quality athletic, academic, and development programs with an emphasis on mental fitness. This innovative emphasis on mental well-being reflects in their strategic fusion of high-caliber athletic training with mindfulness practices, ensuring participants not only ace their game on the court but also cultivate resilience, emotional intelligence, and teamwork. By fostering a tight-knit community spirit and championing mental fitness, FPS emerges as a game-changer, shaping the future leaders of tomorrow. 

Foster Park Sports

Transforming the nation's foster care system and improve outcomes for the millions of children and families it impacts.

We’re a research and design lab for the social sector, working to transform child welfare. Led and guided by people who have been directly impacted by this system, we are a trusted partner across the national child welfare field. We work with government agencies, lawmakers, providers, advocates, and foundations to drive novel, scalable solutions at the federal, state, and local levels.

Think of Us

Committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls.

The Loveland Foundation was established in 2018 by Rachel Cargle in response to her widely successful birthday wish fundraiser, Therapy for Black Women and Girls. Her enthusiastic social media community raised over $250,000, which made it possible for Black women and girls nationally to receive therapy support. Black women and girls deserve access to healing, and that healing will impact generations.

The Loveland Foundation is the official continuation of this effort to bring opportunity and healing to communities of color, and especially to Black women and girls. Through fellowships, residency programs, listening tours, and more, ultimately we hope to contribute to both the empowerment and the liberation of the communities we serve.



Loveland Foundation

Telling the Social Justice Stories of Yesterday and Today!

By using stories of social justice to dismantle racism, the New 3Rs unlocks civic and compassionate leadership at school, at home, and at work. We offer programs and resources to educate and empower children, parents, educators, and workplace leaders through a lens of racial justice and racial awareness.
The New 3Rs educates and empowers through the aRt of social justice storytelling, building Relationships, and fostering a sense of Responsibility. We are creating a more Civic and Compassionate Society — One Child at a Time.

The New 3Rs

Transforming the lives of young people by partnering with institutional leaders and empowering them with the choice to change.

CHOOSE 180 transforms the lives of youth and young adults by partnering with institutional leaders, connecting them with community, empowering them with choice, and teaching them the skills necessary to avoid engagement with the criminal legal system.

Choose180

Indiana-based movement whose mission is to elevate citizens’ voices and foster inclusive, equitable political participation

Count US IN is an Indiana-based movement whose mission is to elevate citizens’ voices and foster inclusive, equitable political participation by encouraging diverse voter turnout, educating citizens on voting rights and protections, combating voter suppression, and cultivating partnerships to create political equity. We Empower and offer tools to increase voter turnout and political participation, especially of minorities and marginalized communities.

Count US IN

A social enterprise that develops programs that increase the active participation of urban communities, especially women, in tech.

Founded in 2012 by tech pioneer, Kathryn Finney, Didtechnology, Inc (d.b.a digitalundivided), is a social startup with 501 (c) 3 status that merges data and heart to develop innovative programs and initiatives  that catalyzes economic growth in Black and Latinx communities.

To use innovation to create system change by catalyzing economic growth for Black and Latinx communities through women entrepreneurs.

digitalundivided

Started as 10-week walking challenge, 10 years ago, by 2 friends, GirlTrek is now a global movement of 1M+ Black women.

GirlTrek, the largest public health nonprofit for African-American women and girls in the United States. With nearly 100,000 neighborhood walkers, GirlTrek encourages women to use walking as a practical first step to inspire healthy living, families, and communities. As women organize walking teams, they mobilize community members to support monthly advocacy efforts and lead a civil rights-inspired health movement.

Beyond walking, GirlTrek’s active members support local and national policy to increase physical activity through walking, improve access to safe places to walk, protect and reclaim green spaces, and improve the walkability and built environments of 50 high-need communities across the United States.

With Partnership for a Healthier America, The Centers for Disease Control, Stanford Prevention Research Center, The American Council on Exercise, Safe Routes to School National Partnership, and The Sierra Club, GirlTrek has developed a world-class training for African-American women to serve as health professionals in the areas of fitness, mental health, nutrition, and environmental stewardship. GirlTrek’s mission is to inspire one million African-American women and girls to develop a daily habit of walking.

GirlTrek

Enabling African Americans and other underserved urban residents to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights.

The mission of the Urban League movement is to enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights.

The National Urban League

Delta Research and Educational Foundation is committed to improving the lives of African American women and their families.

DREF

Gridiron provides support for resources, coaching, events, and leadership training to ALL athletes no matter their ability to pay

Our Mission
We partner to design, teach, support and strengthen an athletic ecosystem that accelerates the stability, success, and upward mobility of football athletes in Central Indiana.

- We believe in diversity and inclusion.
- We believe mental health is first and foremost in the development of a child.
- We believe in equal access, support, and positive football programming.
- We believe that healthy families build stronger communities.
- We believe that by supporting parents they can have a more active role in their child’s development. 
- We believe that healthy mentors and positive role models benefit athletes and their communities. 
- We believe that long-term health and well-being extends both on and off the field.

Gridiron Foundation

The TJ Carrie Foundation provides a social-emotionally supportive community for children and families living with heart conditions

The mission of the TJ Carrie Foundation is to provide a social-emotionally supportive community for children and families living with heart conditions, while educating the greater community on heart health. In addition to inspiring youth to Dream Big through  education and physical activity.  

​When the NFL cornerback started his foundation in 2016, TJ’s goal was to help young people struggling with physical challenges, offering encouragement and advice to children and families dealing with health issues. Along with his wife, Ty’lsha, the foundation’s mission has grown to inspire all youths to establish and achieve big dreams. With signature programs and community events, the foundation provides a platform for TJ to be hands-on and engaged with young people and their families,  helping them overcome their problems and accomplish their goals.  The TJ Carrie Foundation’s approach is built on the pillars of faith, hope, courage, and love.

Being a professional football player being able to play the game is such a blessing for TJ each day and one that he does not take for granted. He dreamed about putting on those pads and helmet and playing under the Friday night lights, on Saturday afternoons, and even on to the NFL.

 As a 14-year-old freshman at Deer Valley High School in Antioch, California, TJ was hyped to begin his journey. On the first day of tryouts, his life changed forever. It was hot, and they were working hard. He was sweating and was having trouble catching his breathing … and then it all went dark.

TJ left the field in an ambulance and was transported to thehospital. The medical personnel stabilized him. But the doctors were stumped as to what caused his problem. It was a year later before they had an answer. TJ had a one-in-a-million birth defect where his right coronary artery was positioned between his lungs.

The doctors gave a now 15-year-old and his family two choices. He could give up any strenuous physical activity for the rest of his life, ending his dreams of playing football. Or TJ could undergo risky surgery to correct the problem. With the help of his family, he decided to take a chance, so he could keep alive his big dream of playing football. On Valentine’s Day 2006, TJ underwent open-heart surgery at Oakland Children’s Hospital.

He spent two months recuperating in the hospital, part of what became a year-and-a-half-long recovery. It was hard, scary, and challenging, but he was driven by his big heart and a relentless work ethic to achieve his dream.  He recovered and was finally able to play football as a senior at De La Salle High School in Concord, California, where the Spartans won a state championship that season. He went to Ohio University, where he played 50 games for the Bobcats and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in sports administration. 

And his ultimate dream was achieved when Oakland selected him in the 2014 NFL Draft, beginning a pro career where he has worn the uniform of the Raiders, Browns, and Colts.

 

TJ Carrie Foundation

We celebrate and inspire Black leadership in nature.

Outdoor Afro

Domestic workers organizing for rights and respect.

The National Domestic Workers Alliance is an organization run by and for the women who care for this country as nannies, housecleaners, and caregivers. We are Black, we are women of color, we are immigrants. We are uniting so that all workplaces are safe and dignified.   We lead the Families Belong Together campaign, where we're fighting to reunite families, stop Trump's family separations, and seek accountability for the harm that's been done to children and families at the border. Δείτε περισσότερα

National Domestic Workers Alliance

A prep program connecting young men of color to the tech industry.

All Star Code creates economic opportunity by developing a new generation of boys and young men of color with an entrepreneurial mindset who have the tools they need to succeed in a technological world. All Star Code envisions a country where all young men of color have access to the tools of success, where the ability to thrive is available to all who are willing to dare greatly.

All Star Code

Community Leaders Roundtable of Seattle is a nonprofit organization focused on youth development. It is based in Seattle, WA. It received its nonprofit status in 2017.

Community Leaders Roundtable of Seattle

Serve and support the art of dance and choreography.

The mission of The Joyce Theater Foundation is to serve and support the art of dance and choreography, to promote the richness and variety of the art form in its fullest expression, and to advance the public interest in, and appreciation of, dance and the allied arts of music, design, and theater. 

The Joyce’s programs embrace the entire spectrum of movement styles and traditions, from the time-honored to the untried, and are designed to encourage, sustain, and educate a diverse audience.

Joyce Theater Foundation

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