Social Justice Fund is pleased to announce the round two awardees of our Emerging Justice Fund Grant!
The Emerging Justice Fund (EJF) moves unrestricted funds to resource grassroots organizing for communities that have been and continue to be targeted by Federal, State, and Local policies. There will be five cycles of EJF in 2025, moving a total of $500,000. Congratulations to our second round of grantees:
Blue Sky Minds Nonprofit | Okanogan County and Colville Reservation, WA
Blue Sky Minds supports the growth of an equitable, sustainable, and economically thriving food system in Washington State, emphasizing the Okanogan region, including Okanogan County and Colville Reservation.
Central Washington Justice For Our Neighbors | Ellensburg, WA
The mission of Central Washington Justice For Our Neighbors is to provide free immigration legal services to their low-income community members and to support pro-immigrant policy change at the local and state level to ensure that everyone, regardless of immigration status, has equal access to justice and power.
Garden of Peace, Inc. | Portland, OR
Garden of Peace exists to celebrate and elevate the lived experiences of trans and queer folx, parents (caretakers), and families – centering Black/Indigenous/People of Color- through spacemaking, art and leadership development.
Momentum Alliance | Portland, OR
The mission of Momentum Alliance is to inspire young people to realize their power individually and collectively and to mentor future social justice leaders. Everything they do is designed to serve Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), and LBGTQIA+ youth.
Oregon Native American Chamber | Portland, OR
ONAC’s work is guided by the belief that Native businesses are a foundation for emerging Native economies that would provide employment and educational opportunities and allow Native communities the opportunity to break the generational cycles of poverty.
QLaw Foundation of Washington | Seattle, WA
QLaw Foundation of Washington promotes the dignity and respect of 2SLGBTQIA+ Washingtonians within the legal system through advocacy, education, and legal assistance.
UTOPIA PDX | Portland, OR
United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance – Portland Chapter is a nonprofit run by and for Queer and Trans Pacific Islanders (QTPIs) that organizes to heal through the love for their culture and people.
Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network | Burien, WA
WAISN is the largest immigrant justice network in Washington that convenes and cultivates a statewide transnational solidarity coalition to protect and advance the power and rights of all immigrant and refugee communities.
We Are Comunidad | Vashon, WA
We Are Comunidad (aka Comunidad) is a Latino grassroots and youth-centered organization founded on Vashon Island and working in King and Pierce counties. Comunidad envisions thriving Latino communities that embrace their culture, talents, and power to transform systems.
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