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Catalyzing Our Resources for Equity (CORE)
Programs for Young People of Color with Wealth
CORE is building a community of young people of color who want to donate money, time, and skills to fighting racism, poverty, and injustice.

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Upcoming CORE Events:
CORE is building a community of young people of color who want to donate money, time, and skills to fighting racism, poverty, and injustice.

CORE Dinner in NYC. Hosted by Brotherhood/ Sister Sol at their building in Harlem. A dinner discussion for young people of color with earned wealth.
September or October. Date TBA.

People of Color at Making Money Make Change (MMMC)
October 2-5, 2008 San Francisco, CA
CORE has been working with MMMC over the past two years to bring to the forefront the stories of young people of color with wealth and the reality of the racial wealth divide. This year’s highlights include keynote Meizhu Lui, (author of the book Color of Wealth) a number of workshops and a plenary focusing on intersections of race and class, and a people of color caucus.

Join us…if you want to help:

Build a strong community of people of color who want to use personal wealth (or future access to wealth) to change society.
Discuss how money affects relationships with family and friends.
Talk with other young people of color about issues of money, privilege, and giving
Learn how the giving traditions of diverse cultures can contribute to the practice of social change philanthropy
Support grass-roots groups that engage in community organizing and advocacy to change systems and strengthen communities.
Create an action plan for how we can use our privilege and resources to help dismantle racism, poverty, injustice, and inequality.

CORE offers:

Local events and dinners to meet people of color with wealth and community activists
Workshops on social justice philanthropy, anti-racist grantmaking, creating a giving plan, and many more
A people of color caucus within Making Money Make Change – a national 4-day retreat for young people using their wealth to make change
Resource Generation’s 10 years of experience supporting and challenging young people with wealth and working in the field of social justice philanthropy

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