Racial Equity

Black Transmen Inc's mission is to ensure that all transmen and TLGB people are acknowledged and provided equal access and protection under the law. Their primary program is the Black Trans Advocacy Coalition (BTAC), which is the largest program created to achieve the Black Transmen Inc mission and the only national social justice organization led by black trans and gender non-conforming (GNC) people to collectively improve the black trans human experience by overcoming violence and injustice in the world. They mobilized hundreds to end violence against black trans people and over 300 black trans and GNC people attended the 2019 National BTAC Conference. Funding is needed to assist black transgender people through the BTAC program by way of general operating and direct program support

Faith in Texas is a multi-racial, multi-faith movement developing civic leadership in faith communities for economic, racial and social justice. Priority issue campaigns include Live Free TX, which aims to end mass incarceration and urban gun violence; LA RED, which develops leadership in Hispanic and other immigrant congregations; and Moral Economy, which influences how economic policies are shaped in Texas cities, counties, and state. In the past year, Faith in Texas advocated passing Cite and Release for Dallas Co. Additionally, Faith in Texas had 14,000+ conversations with potential voters, 87% of whom voted in the 2018 Midterm Elections. In the past year, Faith in Texas also trained 300 leaders. Funding will support the hiring of more organizers, payment for translation services, and video production to share directly-impacted people's stories and impact.

Inclusive Communities Project seeks to expand affordable fair housing options for low-income families & ensure neighborhood equity by the remedy of effects of discrimination & segregation. Core programs include the Mobility Assistance Program, providing housing mobility counseling for voucher holders who seek safe, low-poverty, well-resourced areas; Neighborhood Equity outreach & advocacy seeking govt action to address unequal conditions; and the Sublease rental program for voucher families in complexes that don’t take vouchers. In 2018, ICP helped over 600 families move to safe, low poverty areas. Additionally, ICP residents of freedman’s town get a resolution to halt discriminatory demolitions. Funding will support general operating costs for ICP’s Mobility Assistance Program, Neighborhood Equity Program, and Sublease Program.

The mission of the National LGBTQ Task Force (The Task Force) is to build the grassroots power of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community. Core programs include the Creating Change Conference that attracts 4,000 people annually to network and share best practices; Census 2020 work to ensure a full count; and grassroots organizing for pro-LGBTQ and against anti-LGBTQ legislation and ballot initiatives at the state and federal levels. The Task Force is a leader in progressive policy conversations, a government watchdog, a convener of progressive people and grassroots organizing. Funding will support the Creating Change Conference to be held in Dallas from January 15-19, 2020 to benefit local LGBTQ people and organizations.