In this special workshop for family foundations, we'll look at the genesis of white wealth in parallel with the historical harms that resulted from the enslavement of African Americans, creating the current 10-to-1 racial wealth gap, and how this framework fits into the conversation around repair in philanthropy. We will be joined by Briayna Cuffie and Lotte Lieb Dula from Reparations 4 Slavery, who will share their own ancestral narratives as the backdrop for our conversation.

In this interactive session, we will build on Lotte and Breanna’s stories to explore:

• True racial histories in the Northwest 

• The origins of wealth in our own organizations

• How grappling with these truths fits into our work and community impact as a family foundation

• Our visions for what reparative action could look like in our organizations

Please note this will be a multi-part session, including a deep dive presentation as well as workshop time to reflect and unpack concepts. 

Facilitators

Briayna Cuffie; Essayist, Racial Equity Advisor, Curriculum Development, Reparative Genealogist

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Briayna Cuffie is a strategist, advocate and future author based in Annapolis, Maryland. She leverages her political expertise, teachings from her elders and history to help others understand the complexity of Blackness in the United States. Briayna is involved with Coming To the Table’s Annapolis chapter and is the racial equity advisor for Reparations 4 Slavery.

Lotte Lieb Dula, Reparations 4 Slavery Portal Founder, Lead Curriculum Developer, Podcast Producer

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After discovering that she was a descendant of slaveholders, Lotte Lieb Dula, a retired financial strategist, founded Reparations 4 Slavery, a portal for white families walking the path of racial healing through engaging in direct repair. Lotte is a founding donor of Reparations Circle Denver.

Who Should Attend?

While this session is intended to address the conversation of repair from the unique vantage point of family foundations and individual philanthropists, any funder/grantmaking organization/individual donor who has a personal or organizational interest in learning more about reparative action is welcome to attend. If the price of the event is a barrier to attending please reach out to Danielle Crystal.

Accessibility

Philanthropy Northwest strives to make our events accessible to everyone. On these calls, we offer closed captioning and speakers give physical descriptions of themselves in their introductions. If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please contact Taylor Coats.

Please contact Taylor Coats with any questions.