WHO WE ARE

RESOURCING RADICAL JUSTICE

IS A FUNDERS COLLECTIVE

THAT CENTERS

BLACK LIBERATION AS THE PATH

TO A THRIVING GREATER WASHINGTON REGION

We believe that all Black lives matter, and that by centering those who are historically and contemporarily marginalized in the creation of solutions, we all move closer to shared freedom. This means that our collective’s philosophy is based in centering all Black people: Black women and girls, Black LGBTQ folks, Black trans folks, Black immigrants, Black workers, Black Muslims, Black Latinx folks, Black disabled folks, Black survivors of violence, particularly the violence of state actors, institutions, and the carceral system, and Black folks who live at the intersections of many of these identities, as the keystone to our mutual liberation.

Resourcing Radical Justice is chaired by Temi Bennett, Esq. (if Foundation

Our chair can be reached at chairs@resourcingradicaljustice.org.

The following individuals lead various bodies of work for Resourcing Radical Justice:

Diverse City Fund

Rubie Coles

Nkechi Feaster

Brigette Rouson

Emergent Fund

alicia sanchez gill

Horning Family Fund

Jordan Curry Carter

Dara Johnson

if Foundation

Kendra Allen

Temi F. Bennett

Hanh Le

Ria Pugeda

Yanique Redwood

Meyer Foundation

Maryam Abdul-Kareem

Alexis Martinez

Ciara Myers

Stephanie Sneed

Open Society Foundations

Vee Campbell

Alethia Jones

Gretchen Rohr

Christopher Scott

Danielle Torraine

Washington Area Women’s Foundation

Mercy Chikowore

Jackie Lendsey

Chika Onwuvuche

Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers

Leni Dworkis

Weissberg Foundation

Ricshawn Adkins Roane

OUR COMMUNITY

FAQs

WHY THIS NAME?

“Radical simply means grasping things at the roots.” - Angela Davis
It is action-oriented and future-focused
It de-centers funders
It speaks to disruption

WHY ARE WE A COLLECTIVE?

A collective acts as a unit
Work is done by involving all members of the group
“Collective” honors the Black tradition of working together for mutual benefit
This connotes more skin in the game
Our group has involved people and organizations of all sizes and roles, using skills and strengths for the collective good that removes hierarchy and power