Philanthropy Open Letter for Humanity and Justice
Along with several of our partners and members, Grantmakers for Southern Progress is joining Funders for a Ceasefire Now in calling for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the ongoing genocide in Palestine.
As Southerners, we have seen racism and fascism proliferate the region as our governments extract resources from communities to fund harmful systems and infrastructure, which in turn injures our most vulnerable neighbors. We must be steadfast in understanding the nuances of white supremacy, particularly as Islamophobia, antisemitism, and xenophobia continue to shape the political landscape of the South.