Reproductive Justice and the 2022 Elections
After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, reproductive health and rights are effectively on the ballot in 2022. Kansas voters have already spoken decisively, defeating an attempt to remove protections for abortion rights from their state constitution in early August. To ensure more wins nationwide, organizations – especially BIPOC-led power-building organizations – like…
Prepared to Meet the Moment: Tides Advocacy Announces New Leadership Team Members
As I reflect on the state of our world & nation, it is critical to expand and strengthen 501c4 power to not only empower liberatory systems and practices but to also transform our political landscape. I am deeply grateful to share some exciting developments at Tides Advocacy that will enable us to meet this critical…
Roe v Wade Overturned: The Road Ahead
This morning’s 6-3 Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade eliminates a nearly 50-year-old constitutional right to safe, legal abortion. While this ruling was expected, we find ourselves angry and fearful for the direction of our society. At this moment, we hold space and also reckon with the realities in which we find ourselves….
Tides Advocacy Adds Four Philanthropy and Social Justice Leaders to Its Board of Directors
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Tides Advocacy announced the election of four new board members – Nat Chioke-Williams, Judy Hatcher, Dr. Monique Morris, and Dr. Aisha Nyandoro. In addition, new board leadership – Vincent Jones (Chair), Rajasvini Bhansali (Secretary), and Deb Kinney (Treasurer), join together to provide strategic direction to help Tides Advocacy to continue its’…
Tides Advocacy Adds Four Philanthropy and Social Justice Leaders to Its Board of Directors
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — As it builds on its longstanding commitment toward racial justice and moves to advance a pro-Black agenda in philanthropy, Tides Advocacy announced today that four nationally recognized philanthropy and social justice leaders have joined its board of directors. “We are thrilled to have these powerful leaders on our board as we…
Our focus on justice requires us to be pro-Black every day.
Dear Tides Advocacy Partners, Supporters, and Friends, We are seeing a monumental wave of rising support for Black lives right now, and a concurrent recognition that our society needs to invest deeply in anti-racism. Along with our longstanding investments toward racial justice, Tides Advocacy is also aspiring to be a pro-Black organization. Being pro-Black is…
When survival isn’t enough
Right now we’re seeing how our country is willing to sacrifice the most vulnerable, the elderly, Black and Brown bodies, the homeless, and the poor to protect capitalism at all costs. Our safety nets are not enough, philanthropy can’t fill the gap, and nonprofits are barely hanging on. When the very lives of our communities…
Tides Advocacy Announces Romilda Justilien as Chief Executive Officer, Launches Healthy Democracy Action Fund
Leading Progressive Advocacy Organization Focuses on Building Political Power for an Equitable Democracy SAN FRANCISCO, April 30, 2020 — Romilda (Romy) Justilien has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Tides Advocacy, one of the largest 501(c)(4) infrastructure organizations serving progressive movement leaders and funders across the United States. In its first major action under…
We Need You: Support the leaders fighting for our democracy
The COVID-19 health crisis is exposing society’s cracks, injustices, and inequities. It is disproportionately impacting people of color, incarcerated people, and the marginalized communities we support. Now is not the time to pause on building long-term political power. Which is why, today, we’re asking for your support. The Community Well-Being and Resilience Fund Tides Advocacy…
Our Commitment to Impact
In 2018, Tides Advocacy strengthened our commitment to building political power with and for the people most affected by injustice. We believe that communities most impacted by injustice have the experiential wisdom and policy solutions we need. Equity is at the center of our work. In 2017, we spent time listening to our staff, partners,…
