Gretchen G-L

VP, Washington Regional Assocation of Grantmakers

[Gretchen G-L @Gretchen_Tweets]

Important census message from elected officials from around the Greater Washington region. Deadline to respond is 9/30! #CountDMVIn #Census2020 #2020Census #Census #faircount #everybodycounts https://t.co/kub7ZTHvBr

[Gretchen G-L @Gretchen_Tweets]

The latest thoughts on residential desegregation from #TheColorofLaw author #RichardRothstein - https://t.co/8PAinZjrNZ

[Gretchen G-L @Gretchen_Tweets]

@McCartneyWP looks at our region's nonprofit sector - and how it is weathering COVID-19. https://t.co/vkfeF8Hc6H #COVID19 #nonprofits

[Gretchen G-L @Gretchen_Tweets]

In 2017, I had the privilege of hearing @repjohnlewis for a 2nd time. So inspiring. He was encouraging #goodtrouble from us even then. We will answer your charge. Now Rest in Power.

[Gretchen G-L @Gretchen_Tweets]

Saw THE John Lewis @TheHerbBlockFdn Award last night. Life of activism; msg of inspiration. Told us to tell truth & get into 'good' trouble.

[Nancie Suzuki @NancieSuzuki]

https://t.co/9QpdNH1q7s

[Gretchen G-L @Gretchen_Tweets]

A brief interview with Ijeoma Oluo - "What Systemic Racism Means and How it Harms Our Communities." #racism #SystemicRacism
https://t.co/Yt9r6L5WsP

[Gretchen G-L @Gretchen_Tweets]

A must read....
https://t.co/SJFIutCWBf
#BlackLivesMatter #racialjustice

[Gretchen G-L @Gretchen_Tweets]

Just received an email from a neighbor that included this article. Her note said - Worth your time..."Racism is Terrible. Blackness is Not." I couldn't agree more. #RacialEquity #racism https://t.co/0zlbThvuTf

[Gretchen G-L @Gretchen_Tweets]

Check out - Health Equity: How Opportunities for Health are Shaped by Race and Ethnicity - brief released today by @MWCOG, w/ support from WRAG mbrs @novahealthfdn @CareFirst @kpthrive #HealthInitiativeFdn #PotomacHealthFdn https://t.co/id3gx4NVuA

[Gretchen G-L @Gretchen_Tweets]

Interesting story on how one city dismantled its police department, started over with a new goal of working with and for the community, and saw amazing results. #protests2020 #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/dipAYLrOUj

[Gretchen G-L @Gretchen_Tweets]

For my white colleagues, friends, and community, here are some tips on thing you can do for racial justice. It is time. #WhitePeopleSpeakUp. #GeorgeFloyd #protests2020 #BlackLivesMatter

https://t.co/HdxnhVRReW

[Gretchen G-L @Gretchen_Tweets]

What can you do to lift and amplify the voices of "the unheard" and make sure that they are heard and understood moving forward?

[The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center @TheKingCenter]

“In the final analysis, a riot is the language of the unheard. And what is it that America has failed to hear?”

[Gretchen G-L @Gretchen_Tweets]

Funders, this crisis is the time to significantly increase funding for #advocacy & community organizing, not cut down on it https://t.co/MlpxSh8WjA @nonprofitaf #advocacyandpolicy

[Gretchen G-L @Gretchen_Tweets]

Here's a thought.......
https://t.co/VjvyLswEqA
#CovidRelief #philanthropy

[Gretchen G-L @Gretchen_Tweets]

Oh, that hindsight is 2020 and this time truly becomes "The Great Realisation." https://t.co/eJRivOgUMW

[Gretchen G-L @Gretchen_Tweets]

Check out this @nytimes piece on how race is still a factor in philanthropy-i.e., who gets $. Now, in time of corona, #philanthropy is at a "crossroads" - will fdns figure out how to fund groups w/ greatest need or go back to status quo? https://t.co/O9DZCBtxeO #equity

[Gretchen G-L @Gretchen_Tweets]

Check out this peice by Claudia Williams @TheWomensFndtn that looks at how #COVID impact women and girls of color in distinct and harmful ways.
https://t.co/M5snfd3c0X

[Gretchen G-L @Gretchen_Tweets]

"In American epidemics, race is a pre-existing condition." says @SorayaMcDonald. Listen to an interview about her recent article comparing the 1918 flu pandemic with today's Covid-19 crisis. #racism #structuralracism #publichealth https://t.co/ajpWWQeP3W https://t.co/npq0c59kdA

[Gretchen G-L @Gretchen_Tweets]

So here's the first week #Census2020 response rate data (as of 4/7) for different parts of the Greater Washington region: DC-43.9%; Prince George's Co-46.2%; Montg Co-54.6%; Arlington-56.2%; Fairfax Co-61.3%; #CountDMVIn Check out this map for details https://t.co/y3ktoe2Zz5

[Gretchen G-L @Gretchen_Tweets]

All sorts of folks are supporting #Census2020. I particularly liked this artistic take by @tttheartist, which was supported by Samantha Bee and featured on her show. https://t.co/MSJHA6JiTl #countDMVIn