Racial Violence & Discrimination
Across the globe, unjust or prejudicial treatment of racial, ethnic, and religious minority groups creates generational disadvantages. What can be done?
ADVOCATING FOR RACIAL RECONCILIATION AND JUSTICE
60% of violent crimes are racially motivated.
Around 6,000 prejudice-motivated crimes targeting a victim because of their perceived membership of a certain social group are committed each year according to the FBI. More than half of these hate crimes are racially motivated.
This heartbreaking reality is not only reported in the United States. Racial discrimination has torn countries and people apart all around the world. The deeply rooted effects of personal and societal racism also creates wide gaps in educational and financial opportunities.
In Revelation 7 we read of “a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb.”
Yet, when we examine our own communities, they are often comparatively monolithic. We surround ourselves with people who look and think just like us. And the data is clear. Today, less than 5% of all investment capital (and likely all charitable capital) is deployed in organizations and companies led by women and people of color.
How can the Church respond?
“And they sang a new song, saying, ‘Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.'” Revelation 5:9-10
Derwin Gray, lead pastor at Transformation Church and former NFL player, shares about his experiences with racism and the Church’s role in racial reconciliation.
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Wealth Gap Breaks Along Racial Lines
Amy Sherman highlights the stark racial gaps in wealth in the United States. But she goes on to highlight one church’s story of changing the narrative.
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Caught In the Middle: Why 200,000 Haitians Don't Have a Home
In a documentary exploring the historic roots of racism between Haiti and the Dominican Republic, the two adjoining countries share one island and a history of racial prejudice toward their neighbors.
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Confronting the Invisibility of Anti-Asian Racism
The invisibility of anti-Asian racism is a reflection of the invisibility of Asians in the American imagination: 58% of Americans cannot name a single prominent Asian American, and 42% cannot think of a historical experience or policy related to Asian Americans.
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Below you’ll find some of the best-in-class organizations that are working to renew the imagination. These organizations are trustworthy, effective and innovative. In a world full of choices, we want to make the complex accessible. So, we invite you to explore them and consider giving and investing. Or you might consider building your own venture.
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Who's teaching teens of color on the Palo Alto streets how to code...
StreetCode Academy. Communities of color are less likely to be equipped with the tools necessary to enter the tech field, resulting in disqualification for 86% of jobs in the U.S. by 2045. StreetCode Academy is changing that. They're training these young talents by providing laptops and vital tech literacy education to empower vulnerable youth in the Bay Area and beyond.
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Who builds bridges from our past rather than burns them...
Be The Bridge. They're envisioning a world where people and organizations actively address systemic injustice. Be The Bridge equips leaders with the respect and humility needed for racial healing, tackling the monumental task of reconciliation by building bridges between organizations and communities.
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Who has used Linsanity to impact 35,000+ overlooked youth...
Jeremy Lin. The Jeremy Lin Foundation increases the capacity of 30+ organizations by connecting community leaders, institutional organizations, funders, and grassroots organizations to serve overlooked, underestimated youth. Their focus is on overlooked Asian American Pacific Islander and cross-racial youth through community empowerment, solidarity, and narrative change.
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How can a historically white and affluent church adjust to a changing demographic...
With the help of Arrabon. First Baptist Church of Ashland reached out to Arrabon to help it explore a new sense of mission in the face of demographic changes in its congregation. Arrabon worked with the church, changing its culture from the inside out for more effective ministry. Arrabon works with organizations and churches across the country, helping them become empathetic, reconciled communities.
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What is "redlining"...
Redlining was the practice banks and insurance companies used to deny loans and refuse to insure based on the racial characteristics of a particular area. This practice became so deeply ingrained in the housing system that even after it became illegal, the effects remained and were widely pervasive. Greenline is providing down payment grants, home maintenance grants, and financial education to qualified people of color to help restore justice, to the glory of God.
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TrustBridge Giving Space
Keep discovering vetted opportunities at TrustBridge Giving Space, which helps donors send money to charities around the world.
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What is the fastest-growing entrepreneurial segment...
Black founders. They are also the most under-resourced and under-networked segment in the United States. Collab Capital was built to invest financial, human, and network capital to effectively support, grow, and sustain Black-owned innovative businesses. Their vision is to ultimately establish a pathway toward economic parity for the Black community through increased ownership within the innovation economy.
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Who's investing in Big Navajo Energy...
Brown Venture Group. This Black-owned venture capital firm, formed to fund Indigenous, Black, and Latinx technology entrepreneurs, has committed significant financial resources to foster the growth of Big Navajo Energy, which is a Navajo-owned and operated company focused on the development and deployment of clean and renewable energy solutions for tribal and rural communities.
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What two universities train nearly half of all VC funders...
Harvard and Stanford. Graduates from just these two universities make up 40% of VC professionals. Because of this, brilliant innovators trained at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are often left out to dry when it comes to funding their businesses. That’s why HBCUvc is investing millions annually in businesses started by HBCU students and alumni, helping them and the communities they serve to build lasting wealth and achieve enduring prosperity.
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What's like Shark Tank for faith-driven entrepreneurs without being cutthroat...
The Faith Driven Investor Marketplace. This platform is a free tool for accredited, faith-driven investors looking to put capital to work. Funds and deals that go on the platform are at the discretion of a group of faith-driven investors with experience ranging across all different asset classes. Whether a multi-million dollar real estate venture or a small business, concessionary capital or a high financial return profile, Marketplace connects investors and entrepreneurs.
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What if Christian entrepreneurs didn't have to be alone...
Now, they don't have to be. Faith Driven Entrepreneur helps Christ-following entrepreneurs find their community and fulfill their God-given call to create. They do this by providing inspiring content and sparking meaningful connections between like-minded entrepreneurs and investors.
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What's wrong with doing things right...
It’s not enough. The ethical way says, “I win, you win.” But the redemptive way says, “I sacrifice, we win.” To this end, Praxis is a venture-building ecosystem advancing redemptive entrepreneurship. They support founders, funders, and innovators motivated by their faith to address the major issues of our time.
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What is limiting to a leader's potential...
Isolation. Faith-driven, results-minded CEOs and executives meet in C12 Business Forums monthly to encourage and challenge one another. These groups of peers work together to make better decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and create solid plans for business growth, all while striving to create eternal impact far beyond the bottom line.
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What happened to the family macademia nut business...
Sinapis' business training turned this business on the brink of failure into a source of livelihood for Kenyan workers. Sinapis provides training, ongoing opportunities ,vibrant community, and faith-based principles to Christian entrepreneurs in Africa, Asia, and Central America. Its alumni report an average increase of 138% in revenue 1 year after graduation.
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What percent of startups fail...
90%. One out of 10 startups fail within the first year. And most of them fail due to avoidable mistakes. Founders navigating potential pitfalls on their own is hard, though. OCEAN is a training community for entrepreneurs that integrates practical business skills with biblical wisdom so that entrepreneurs can start and lead a sustainable business without the pressure of figuring it out alone.
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What if you had to leave your kids for 2,555 nights...
This is the reality for many Filipinos who leave to their families to build a brighter future for their kids. What if they didn’t have to? Dream Bigger Ventures empowers Filipino Founders to grow as leaders who will have the character, community, and competency to solve seemingly impossible problems with sustainable ventures.
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What does "ziwani" mean in Swahili...
"At the lake." In the same vein, the nonprofit Ziwani represents a place of refreshment, community, and commerce for Christian business leaders in Africa. It equips and partners with the Christian business community so that they can meaningfully and practically live out their marketplace calling on the African continent.
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What continent has the world's youngest and fastest-growing workforce...
Africa. Future Africa is working to increase the continent’s 3% contribution to global GDP by investing in global businesses that will lead the digital economy. They've raised 2 unicorns, have 6 exits, deployed $10M+ in 106 portfolio companies and $1B+ in follow-on capital.
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