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...
What is the Carolina Youth Power Fund?
The Carolina Youth Power Fund (CYPF) is a nonpartisan grant fund that offers $500-$1,000 grants to support organizing projects led by young people in the south between the ages of 13-25. Projects must be led by people who are directly impacted by the issue(s), with a...
People’s Solidarity Hub Enters 2024 with a Robust Start
Peoples Solidarity Hub operates as a central hub for organizers and community members to join and build collective power in the Triangle of North Carolina. In the first quarter of 2024 alone, 46 organizations and individuals have hosted over 100 events in the space. ...
Frontline Funds Grantee Spotlight – People’s Power Lab
The beginning of the 21st century launched a war on Muslims at home and abroad in the form of the “war on terror.” In the last 24 years, many Muslim-majority countries and regions have been attacked. On top, draconian laws and policies (including the Muslim Ban...
Durham City Council Passed Ceasefire Resolution after months of organizing
After months of city council speakouts, rallies, and meetings with council members, hundreds of people gathered outside of City Hall on February 19, the night that Durham City Council voted on the ceasefire resolution. The city barred hundreds of people from entering,...
10 Year Impact Report
Over the past 10 years, SVA has been an anchor for grassroots organizations to receive the support they need to grow and thrive. We hold an ecosystem of over 40 groups that work on environment, gender and LGBTQ issues, racial, economic, and immigrant justice, and...
Southern Summit 2024: Save the Date
SAVE THE DATE: June 26-29, 2024 Join with community organizers, thought leaders, activists, and cultural workers in Durham, NC for the first ever Southern Summit. More Details and Registration Page coming soon!The Southern Summit Reclaiming Democracy and Defeating...
How poetry and basketball combine to build educational justice
Do you remember learning how to read? How to write? Or spell? Did you have a favorite book that made reading fun? Students who attend the Kids Poetry Basketball after-school program strengthen their literacy skills by reading the Dr. Seuss classic “Green Eggs and...
Sparking Change: Power Building for Queer Liberation
As the curtains close on QMF's 2023 grant cycle, it's time to celebrate the triumphs of queer organizers, advocates, and artists who continue to light up the path to liberation. Despite the storm of anti-trans and anti-queer hate bills sweeping across the United...
