by Resource Generation | Dec 3, 2015 | Movement Moments, Racial Justice, RG News, Young People of Color with Wealth
In the last couple of weeks (and years), we’ve seen another marked rise in white supremacy – horrific violence against Black communities, and escalation of Islamophobia and fascism (Syrian refugee crisis, Donald Trump’s anti-Muslim plans). We also...
by Resource Generation | Jul 8, 2014 | Giving, Wealth Redistribution in Action, Young People of Color with Wealth
By Alok Vaid-Menon of @DarkMatterRage This past month I had the privilege to help fundraise for some movement organizations that I love (including Audre Lorde Project, Queer Detainee Empowerment Project, Streetwise and Safe, Sylvia Rivera Law Project, and FIERCE!) as...
by Resource Generation | Jan 31, 2014 | Money Stories, Navigating Family, Personal Transformation, RG News, Young People of Color with Wealth
Note: Nicole is former staff, current member leader and author of our recent book, Between the Silver Spoon and the Struggle: Reflections on the Intersection of Racism and Class Privilege. This interview is reposted from BlackGivesBack.com. Between a Silver Spoon and...
by Resource Generation | Dec 23, 2013 | RG News, Young People of Color with Wealth
Hi, my name is Virginia Weihs. I live in Seattle, where I have been active in praxis groups and the RG Seattle chapter leadership team for the last two years, and I recently started a position as a POC (People of Color) Organizing Fellow with RG. I am 28 years old,...
by Resource Generation | Oct 31, 2013 | RG News, Young People of Color with Wealth
I highly recommend readers to also watch the following 27 minute speech by Nandita Das, an Indian actress and social activist, on the meaning of identity and “the other” in today’s world. Juggling multiple identities can be both a rough and empowering experience at...
by Resource Generation | Sep 25, 2013 | Giving, Money Stories, Young People of Color with Wealth
Originally posted on boldergiving.org. Jessan is a RG Member Leader in our Seattle Local Chapter. In 2007, at 20 years old, I got my first job as an engineer. When I opened the offer letter from Google, I realized that my starting salary of over $100,000 would be more...