Dec 1, 2021We Are In A Pivotal Moment…December 1st, 2021 — We are facing a pivotal moment in the fight for a multi-racial, feminist democracy. By riding the rising tide of backlash against our communities’ successful organizing and political powerbuilding, totalitarianism and facism are sharpening the attacks against bodily autonomy. As the largest funder of the Reproductive Justice Movement, we have…Abortion Rights4 min readAbortion Rights4 min read
Nov 1, 2021The Time Is Now: The State of Environmental JusticeThe West is burning. The South and East are flooding. There’s a drought in the Midwest. The rapid onslaught of climate change is here, and with it, a paradigm shift; from the global pandemic to the massive migration of people seeking refuge from destruction, violence, natural disasters, and wars, the…Climate Justice6 min readClimate Justice6 min read
Sep 30, 2021Black Trans Fund On Centering Joy and Liberation Through Community Careby Bré Rivera, Program Officer, Black Trans Fund — Black trans and gender-expansive (TGE) people have been leading the fight for liberation for decades, even when those fights have not centered or valued our trans identities. In the wake of the pandemic and uprisings, one major way our communities sustain ourselves is through community care. This can take the…Black Trans Lives Matter5 min readBlack Trans Lives Matter5 min read
Aug 19, 2021It is Black August and it has already been more than a year since we witnessed the global uprisings…It is Black August and it has already been more than a year since we witnessed the global uprisings and movement in defense of Black lives that sparked more calls for defunding the police, abolishing prisons, and an end to state-sanctioned violence. We continue to be emboldened by the bravery…Black August3 min readBlack August3 min read
Jul 28, 2021We Will Not Back Down, We Must Protect Bodily Autonomy for All.An onslaught of attacks on gender and reproductive justice has taken place this year. The violent anti-trans legislation and abortion bans in our country leave our hearts heavy. These attacks are not new. But we understand them now within the context of the historical efforts by the state to control…Reproductive Rights5 min readReproductive Rights5 min read
Jun 2, 2021Stories of Community, Stories of Resistance: Revisiting AAPI Heritage MonthIn May, stories of resistance and joy were shared during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month [#AAPIPower Storytelling Project]. We not only honor the achievements and contributions of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities but we are also reminded of the ongoing fight for liberation and resources…Apahm3 min readApahm3 min read
May 12, 2021How Data, Language Accessibility, & Consistent Engagement Turn Out the VoteAsian Americans are frequently ignored or overlooked by political campaigns or groups conducting voter mobilization. In fact, half of Asian Americans polled by APIAVote in 2020 reported that they had never been contacted by either major party around voter mobilization. Groundswell’s long-time Catalyst Fund and Integrated Voter Engagement program grantee…4 min read4 min read
Apr 22, 2021Fund Black Organizing. Defund The Police.Our hearts are with the family and loved ones of George Floyd. One verdict doesn’t bring back a precious life. But this one signals the power of the people to move us toward a society where life is not stolen in the first place. For those who question the efficacy…BlackLivesMatter4 min readBlackLivesMatter4 min read
Published ingroundswellfund·Apr 16, 2021An Interview with Jennie Joseph of Commonsense Childbirth, Inc.Jennie Joseph is a midwife and the founder of Commonsense Childbirth Inc., in Florida. This interview took place in August, 2020 and has been edited and condensed. How did your journey into reproductive justice and founding Common Sense Childbirth Inc. in Florida begin? Jennie Joseph: Common Sense Childbirth is the…Jennie Joseph6 min readJennie Joseph6 min read
Nov 30, 2020Groundswell’s 2020 Election StatementLet’s all take a breath to celebrate the awe-inspiring power of organizers of color, whose tenacious work over more than a decade, allowed voters who have been ignored for so long, to lift their voices for freedom and be heard! Let’s celebrate the funders and donors who have been trailblazers…4 min read4 min read
