The Democracy Northwest Funders Table brings together funders focused on civic engagement, community power-building and making political representation more inclusive and accountable.

This session will focus on narrative and its ability to shape cultural understanding and structural change. We will discuss how funders can expand the narrative of the American identity to include a more racially reflective democracy. Our speaker, Angela Peoples, will share information on the Bridge Project, a collaborative narrative research project of the Social & Economic Justice Leaders Project and The South focused on developing a future story of American identity, of belonging in and to this country.

To register for this event, please contact our policy team.

Speaker

Angela Peoples, The Bridge Project

Angela Peoples is an organizer and political strategist committed to economic justice, gender justice and Black liberation. Angela is co-founder and CEO of The South, a lifestyle brand and consulting firm where unapologetic Black culture defines political power. She specializes in creative narrative and culture-shifting campaigns and has led movements like #BlackMamasMarch, The Democracy Defense Coalition and Black Womxn For. 

Eligibility

The Democracy Northwest Funders collaborative is a community of Washington and Oregon funders who come together quarterly to discuss philanthropy’s role in building a more reflective democracy. Conversations include guest speakers ranging from grassroots advocates to elected officials. These meetings are only open to Philanthropy Northwest members as a benefit of network membership. See our Democracy Northwest webpage for more details and contact our policy team to learn more.