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The UPLift with Tzedek: Real Talk for Real Change
Welcome to The UPlift - Real Talk for Real Change! We're here to build authentic community relationships and help fuel social transformation in Asheville, NC, believing collective liberation is not only possible but probable as we share, listen, and learn together.
The Tzedek Social Justice Fund is a social justice philanthropy fund that redistributes money, resources, and power to support systems change and community healing in Asheville, North Carolina. Through adaptive, trust-based philanthropy, we resist oppressive systems and work to transform our collective home into a place where everyone flourishes. We fund mission-aligned work centering LGBTQ Justice, Racial Justice, and/or Dismantling Antisemitism; this means we give money to organizations and individuals invested in creating a more fair, equitable, and flourishing society.
We dream of a thriving Asheville where everyone's needs are abundantly met - where everyone is safe, respected, and celebrated. We believe that a community rooted in joy and love is possible - that is, if we can connect and build our shared vision on the value that liberation is for all.
Sound good to you? We hope so!
Let's be real. Let's go deep. Let's get liberated.
The UPLift with Tzedek: Real Talk for Real Change
The Personal is Professional: Looking Back to Move Forward
Good vibes incoming! This month, we brought the mics to the Tzedek Connect table, digging into how our pasts impact who we are and how we show up in our social justice work today. Featuring voices from various backgrounds, these beautiful reflections illuminate the diverse paths that have led us to this moment. From favorite foods to family values, from "otherness" to overcoming, these childhood fragments influence our social change strategies and selves (whether we like it or not).
Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to our incredible grantees for sharing their stories and compassion in pursuit of genuine connection. In a philanthropic landscape where trust can be as scarce as it is vital, this openness is truly a gift to Tzedek and to community.
Collectively, these conversations circle back to humanizing the philanthropy experience on all sides. The takeaway? Diversity crafts a richer, more inclusive path toward social justice. Keep lifting each other up and showing up — it's how we rise together! True story.
We'll see you same time, same place next month. Until then, peace.
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