Alongside partner the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the inaugural Mississippi Truth, Poverty and Democracy Tour will run from October 13-15th. Featuring a series of community roundtables, expert clinics and legislative hearings, the SPLC organized tour offers a vehicle for Mississippians to voice their issues and concerns to state and local leaders and highlight their local economic needs.
Improving high school graduation rates, college preparedness and life outcomes of students.
Improve individual and community health outcomes in chronic disease, mental health, and access to care.
Building the skills and knowledge
of communities to transform
themselves.
We are in the business of improving lives in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. It is a daunting task because the Mid South is home to 30% of the nation’s poverty, which has eroded the well-being of our communities, education and health systems, as well as financial security. These deficiencies—if left unhindered—will continue to grow and deny further opportunities to better conditions for families today and future generations.
Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) is a comprehensive, multi-year national and community-based process to bring about transformational and sustainable change. Through TRHT, partners address the historic and contemporary effects of racism in their communities and institutions. They work to replace the deeply held belief system that fuels racism with one that sees the inherent value of all people. This holistic approach addresses mind and heart, the interpersonal and systemic, and places the power of authentic, trust-based solidarity at the Center.
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The Males of Color Initiative is a multidisciplinary effort to improve the lives and livelihoods of young men of color in the Mid South. This project exemplifies the Foundation’s approach to working across our priority areas with diverse partner organizations in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana.
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We are in the business of improving lives in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.