MRBF Board and Staff - Durham March Meeting Report Out

RECURRING THEMES

SOUTHERN STATES POLITICAL PROGRESS

 The South leads the nation as a bedrock of progressive, multi-racial governance that advances justice and equity for all.  6 million doors knocked in 2030, significant uptick in census completion rates  Southern state celebrated for the strongest organizing infrastructure in the country  Unusual elections: a slate of 30 community leaders run for local elections  Changed the south, changed the nation” (taken from Caitlin Swain)  North Carolina Launches Voting Rights Oral History Digital Archive for Grassroots Organizations  Unprecedented # of ppl grassroots lobbying, flooding state capitol, phone lines and emails of electeds

RESOURCE AND FUNDING COALITIONS

 Many_aligned_funders Resources_at_scale Well_coordinated_strategi  Mrbf creates 100 million dollar impact fund  Strong network of aligned funders scaling up resources needed in the South

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