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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
Let's Talk: The Nitty-Gritty of Social Transformation
Can celebrating failures can be just as powerful as cheering for our successes? Is collaboration necessary for collective liberation? What pressures do BIPOC leaders face in this work? How do we heal together and what roadblocks slow our progress?
In this episode, Giannina Callejas and Shuvonda Harper of the Center for Participatory Change (CPC) share their thoughts and experiences from the social justice frontlines as we get real about the grit it takes to dismantle white supremacy culture and the vital role of safe, trusting relationships in sparking growth. We're not holding back on the tough stuff - from acknowledging failure to navigating differences to healing together.
About Giannina: Born in Bogota, Colombia and raised in Queens, NYC, Giannina Callejas (She/Her/Hers) is a millennial cisgender woman, first-generation college graduate, and first-generation immigrant who believes that the answer to all questions is LOVE. Her vision is to pilot a national movement that will lead us not into oppression but toward equality for all of mankind. Her dream is to live a life of bliss that is not contested by despair or defied by misery. Her prophecy is to discover herself by providing service to the goodness of the world.
About Shuvonda: Shuvonda Harper (She/Her/Hers) is an Asheville native, mother of two, and vocal advocate for the greater good. Growing up in the historically African-American Southside neighborhood, Shuvonda developed a deep love for her community, which ignited her activism. Shuvonda serves as a board member of the Residents’ Council of Asheville Housing Authority and is the Office Assistant at the Arthur R. Edington Center.
This episode is a treasure trove of insights that are sure to inspire understanding and action. Don't wait; hit play!
We'll see you same time, same place next month. Until then, peace.
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