Public education is an undeniable right, yet many communities are forced to fight for it. Public schools across the country face mounting attacks that undermine public trust in the institution. …

In today’s edition of equity corner, we wanted to shout out grantees KOCO community and STOP Chicago, both of who are a part of the Obama CBA Coalition. In November, the Obama CBA Coalition met up for a virtual “teach-in.” …

With the recent COVID-19 variant omicron spreading throughout the U.S., it’s imperative to remember why racial justice matters in COVID-19 responses. Back in May of 2020, at the height of the pandemic, writer Bonnie Chiu highlighted the risks BIPOC folx were enduring as frontline workers and systemic racism at large. …

Giving Tuesday was this week, and for many of our partners, it’s the biggest day of the year. The day was created to radicalize generosity as a global movement. …

For today’s equity corner, we’re highlighting Maine Youth Justice. Their youth activists and organizers mobilized together for a statewide campaign to close Long Creek Youth Detention Center. The youth prison in South Portland has been the subject of controversy after reports leaked of violent incidents at the detention center. Organizers…

For today’s rewind, we wanted to share an article Hazen’s Lori Bezahler authored for The Guardian in 2019. In the article, she writes about the controversial choice behind The Florida Schools Safety Portal’s decision to collect sensitive data about students to share with law enforcement. The safety portal was set…

For today’s Philanthropy Rewind, we’re throwing it back to a co-authored piece written ahead of the 2020 election that highlights the role young voters of color play in transforming the electorate. In the op-ed, Hazen’s Lori Bezahler and the Youth Engagement Fund’s Alejandra Ruiz called for major players in the philanthropy space — particularly donors and organizations — to step up and support young people in their mobilization efforts.

In our latest installment of “equity corner,” we’re highlighting Gente Organizada’s groundbreaking report titled Pomona Police Department’s Crusade Against Black and Latinx Youth. …

In 2019, the Hazen Foundation announced its decision to spend down its assets within a 5-year period. This decision was a chance to meet the moment of the movement and mobilize resources for youth organizing groups focused on education and racial justice. …