Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Open Society Foundations and Other Funders Mobilizing to Counter Hate
One of the most disturbing aspects of Donald Trump's election in November is that it was followed by a sharp upward spike in hate incidents that created a climate of fear for many in the U.S. Such incidents include a spate of threats to Jewish community centers and the toppling of tombstones in Jewish cemeteries.
Funders are paying attention—and responding.
Not long after the election, OSF rolled out a $10 million rapid response initiative to support those targeted by hateful rhetoric...