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
Rise Up! From Crisis to Collaboration—Lessons from the Frontlines
How do communities hit by disaster emerge even stronger and more connected than before?
In this month's episode of “The UPLift,” we explore how Asheville, North Carolina, came together after Hurricane Helene, transforming adversity into a powerful lesson in unity, support, and renewal.
We dig into lessons learned by those spearheading collective response, featuring community leaders including Andrea Golden from PODER Emma, Philip Cooper from Operation Gateway, Jess McLean and Toshia Sitton from Read to Succeed Asheville, and our very own Tamiko Ambrose. They share how grassroots organizing, mutual aid hubs, and collective action nurtured community resilience as individuals of all identities came together to overcome the crippling challenges and hardship left in Helene's wake. Their firsthand accounts illuminate the lasting bonds that can form when communities choose love, equity, and shared humanity over isolation, competition, and discrimination.
Join us as we honor Asheville’s unwavering spirit and celebrate the healing power of solidarity. By embracing these lessons, we can carry forward a vision of interconnectedness, empowerment, and liberation—one that endures long after the storm has passed.
We'll see you same time, same place next month. Until then, peace.
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