Southern Summit Boosts Social Justice Organizing in the South
Southern states pose some of the greatest challenges to the country's advancement for racial, economic, and other justice movements. Home to the largest regional population (38%), the US South is home to the largest Black population (56%), the highest number of people...
New Faces in Finance: Introducing Aaron & Priya
We are excited to announce that our Finance Team is growing here at SVA! We are thrilled with our two new additions: Aaron Manzo and Priya Sreenivasan. Aaron Manzo (he/him), recently joined our team as a new Finance Coordinator. Prior to joining SVA, Aaron worked as...
Food Power: Are You Hungry for Change?
When you hear the phrase, “Food Power,” what comes to mind? Perhaps you think of the fact that without adequate nutrition you wouldn’t be able to power your body? Or maybe you reflect on the powerful corporate entities who control food production and distribution,...
Meet Amelia Cole, SVAs HR Associate
Where are you from? I’m from the motherland. I like to say that I'm a third culture kid. I am Nigerian–I’ve lived the first part of my life in Nigeria, I have lived in Europe, and now I live in the US. Tell me about your background and what led you to SVA. The job I...
Its Our Future 2023 Annual Report
It’s Our Future/El Futuro Es Nuestro celebrates and reflects upon a year of growth and resistance in their 2023 Impact Report. Visit their website to learn more about their work.
Meet Torrianna Foster, Organizing and Communications Manager for Queer Mobilization Fund
Where are you from? I am a North Carolina native. I'm originally from Winston Salem, North Carolina. But I grew up in Lewisville-Clemmons, North Carolina. Tell me about your background and what led you to SVA. I grew up in the church, and I did all my work in the...
Meet Priya Sreenivasan, SVA’s Finance Associate
Where are you from? I was originally born in New York, but I grew up in North Carolina. North Carolina is definitely home for me. And my parents are from Sri Lanka and India and we had opportunities to go there every other summer when I was growing up, so that’s a...
NCOE Calls Upon University Presidents to Listen to Students
The National Council of Elders calls upon all people to embrace the courageous students demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, an end to the occupation of Palestine by the Israeli government, and the divestment of university funds that support weapons and War. As veterans of...
Meet Kameron Southerland, SVA’s Digital Infrastructure Associate
Where are you from? Jacksonville, Florida How did you get into movement work? I got into movement work kind of through an unconventional path. In college, I was involved in a Christian ministry that used a lot of grassroots organizing tactics to build our base...
NC Disaster Recovery and Resilience Network chosen as host partner for the 2024 Rural Cinema Program
The NC Disaster Recovery and Resilience Network is thrilled to be chosen as a host partner for the 2024 Rural Cinema Program. From over 200 applications, the Network was chosen as one of only 6 organizations to host the 2024 Film Cohort. The Rural Cinema Program is...