Peace Development Fund

The Peace Development Fund is a public foundation that makes grants to grassroots organizations to foster human rights and social justice.

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"If the cruelties of slavery could not stop us, the opposition we now face will surely fail. Because the goal of America is freedom, abused and scorned tho’ we may be, our destiny is tied up with America’s destiny."

- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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#BlackLivesMatter

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Lora’s on the air! Listen to her interview tomorrow morning with 88.1 WESUFM at 7am on your local CT radio or online at https://t.co/4dA4neyEN9!

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Today, it is our honor to spotlight the Lakota Well-Being Project. Founded in 2020, the Project’s mission is to increase the average life expectancy of Oyate (the People) in the Indigenous communities they serve.

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Today we are excited to spotlight Red de Pueblos Trasnacionales! @pueblostrasnac1 is a grassroots network of indigenous and rural immigrant groups living in NYC working to advance cultural, social, and economic inclusion, along with recognition and rights.

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Today, we are excited to spotlight @VocesSunsetPark! Founded in 2015 in Brooklyn, NY, the mission is to amplify the voices of immigrants and marginalized people through community organizing, leadership development, and artistic expression.

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Today, it is our pleasure to spotlight Root Cause Research Center! @RootResearch works at the intersections of property and policing to build a multiracial base of poor and working-class tenants in the U.S. South.

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On #NelsonMandelaInternationalDay we celebrate the courage and contributions of the anti-apartheid activist and former president of South Africa (1918-2013). We encourage you to live each day in pursuit of action and to have courage in your activism, today and every day.

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Today, we are happy to spotlight @sahiyovoices. Founded in 2015, Sahiyo’s mission is to empower Asian and other communities to end female genital cutting and create positive social change through dialogue, education, and collaboration based on community involvement.

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Today, it is our honor to spotlight Ohio Families Unite Against Police Brutality. OFUAPB uplifts and amplifies the voices of Ohio families impacted by police brutality. Ultimately, OFUAPB hopes to transform the criminal and civil justice landscape in Ohio.

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Today we are excited to spotlight Braiding New Worlds partner, Queer Youth Assemble! @QYouthAssemble is a queer youth-led non-profit dedicated to serving the queer youth of America. QYA provides support and resources for queer youth to create positive change in their communities.

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Today, it is our honor to spotlight Centro Comunitario de Trabajadores! Based in New Bedford, MA, CCT’s mission is to empower low-wage and immigrant workers to secure dignity and justice at work and in the community.

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Today we are happy to spotlight Tucson Youth and Peace, a Braiding New Worlds partner from Tucson, AZ! TYP’s mission is to educate their community and its young leaders in regard to systemic racism, colorism, sexism, and more.

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Today, we are honored to spotlight Building It Together, a grassroots movement based in New Haven, CT! Building It Together is composed of currently and formerly incarcerated peoples whose ultimate goals are liberation from and abolition of prisons.

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PDF is excited to share this article featuring Susan Yanow of Women Help Women! We were fortunate enough to have her as the featured speaker at our 40th Anniversary celebration of women in the peace and justice movement and are proud to support her work.

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Today, we are also excited to spotlight another Braiding New Worlds partner, The Focus Center! The Center’s mission is to awaken young leaders in Norfolk, VA by showing them that societal change is only brought about when all community members are involved.

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Today, we are happy to spotlight Round Rock, AZ’s Seeds of Harmony! Founded in 2021, Seeds of Harmony’s mission is to care for the earth, its people, and its natural resources.

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#IndigenousKnowledge

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Visit @HomeRoots1 and learn more at their website!

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Today, it is our pleasure to spotlight Home Roots Foundation, a grassroots non-profit based in Haiti. @HomeRoots1's mission is to improve access to education and alleviate poverty across Haiti, with a particular focus on children and women.