What we need now is a collective reckoning…an honest confrontation with how antisemitism and anti-Blackness are systemic tools — not personal failings. Tools meant to divide.
- Patrice Cullors and Eric Ward, Your Rage Is Justified, But Don't Forget Who You're Fighting
Across civil society, we’re witnessing a rise in antisemitism that cannot be addressed without also confronting anti-Blackness. This dialogue brings both into focus, how we examine the functions of each as parallel threats to democracy, and how we can meet the challenge.
What will I learn?
Session participants will be able to:
- Map the specific laws, funding streams, narratives, and political strategies that deploy anti-Blackness and antisemitism as interconnected tools for democratic erosion
- Distinguish between genuine acts of antisemitism and the selective political deployment of antisemitism accusations used to silence racial and immigrant justice movements
- Trace and recognize the specific white supremacist strategies in politics, media, and philanthropy that deliberately manufacture division between Black and Jewish communities
- Analyze how anti-Blackness functions as the structural “floor” that legitimizes other biases, setting the conditions for antisemitism to be leveraged as a wedge or disciplinary tool
- Identify and articulate tested, tangible strategies from successful multiracial, multi-faith coalitions that have resisted wedge tactics and sustained governance and action through high-heat periods
- Articulate areas where philanthropy can strengthen democratic institutions, including protecting civic space, investing in data infrastructure, and funding coalition durability
Speakers
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Ginna Green, Founder and Principal, Horizon Philanthropy
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Eric Ward, Executive Vice President, Race Forward
Who should attend?
All interested funders, regardless of roles. What to expect: fireside chat, interspersed with small group reflections and conversations.
Registration
9:45 AM-10:00 AM Check-in
10:00 AM-12:00 PM Program
Registration is required by January 12th.
Members: To register yourself and/or a colleague at your organization, please log in and click the Register Now link above (no fee).
Non-Member Funders: Create an account or log in above and click the Register Now link ($150 fee).
Please email register@philanthropynewyork.org with any questions.