#community-solidarity

#community-solidarity

What happened yesterday was extraordinary - people of all ages and backgrounds came together to walk, run, cheer, donate and volunteer. It was beyond anything we could have imagined. It shows that even when the situation feels overwhelming, hope can grow when a community comes together and that each of us has the power to step forward and make a meaningful difference.

"I am really proud of our theme this year," Sister Roma told me. "No Easter without the T. It's to show our solidarity with the trans community, which is under brutal attack right now."

It's sad. I mean, your head goes through all the scenarios that might have happened. We don't know if they're safe or if they're missing.

The urgent work of survival often edges out space for strategic visioning, but if nonprofits and activists are to thrive, they must dream different ways of living.

"Against the general paralysis, Umm al-Fahm, the main Palestinian city in 'the Northern Triangle region,' stands out."

"What knits our communities together is the opportunity to hear each other, to hear differences of opinion, to understand how we're different and how we're similar, and that's what builds the ground on which democracy can grow."

IDAHOBIT, recognized since 2004, aims to highlight violence and discrimination against LGBTQIA+ individuals, fostering community support and advocacy in diverse environments.

Together, we are more powerful than Trump.

These names are not just headlines. ... They're our family. To all of our families who are grieving, we lift you up in prayer.

The victims included Manuel Diaz, a 31-year old father from the Bronx, retired NYPD Det. Emmanuel Gomez, and former MLB players Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco.