Towards the equality of all people.
Towards the equality of all people.
About Us
Our Mission
To build community resources for oppressed and marginalized people, via direct services, capacity-building training, and project support.
Projects
HOUSELESS LEADERSHIP PROJECT
People experiencing houselessness are socially and politically excluded from the public sphere. We are organizing with people who experience houselessness and their allies to combat policies and practices of institutions which marginalize people. Current projects include the Houseless Leadership Project.
TRANSGENDER INFORMED CONSENT
Our other current project, the Transgender Informed Consent Project, include entering conferences for medical professionals, nurses and students regarding trans informed consent. Trans informed consent is important for culturally competent medical care that does not exclude any group of people. We are educating to ensure that medical professionals, nurses, students, and others are educated in informed consent.
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Leadership Spotlight
Leadership Spotlight
Leadership Spotlight
RIP
Mike Felder, an organizer for Fund for Empowerment's Houseless Leadership Project. He was an invaluable connector and seeker of justice.
Leadership Spotlight
Leadership Spotlight
Tiant Hartfield, an organizer, is skilled in multimedia, and has a broader vision of how housing should be.
Faith Kearns, an organizer for Fund for Empowerment's Houseless Leadership Project. She is skilled at outreach, speaking and strategy.
Frank Urban an organizer for Fund for Empowerment's Houseless Leadership Project. He is excellent at outreach and having conversations with directly impacted people about their rights.
Tony Harris, organizer, is an engaging outreach pro who follows pace with complex events and then distills them into concepts that are translated well to a wide variety of audiences. Tony has been involved since 2019.
Elizabeth Venable is the Lead Organizer and co-founder.
Jesston Williams is a great organizer with excellent communications skills. He currently serves on the Board of Directors.
Organizer Cappy Maatsch has great strength in communicating with directly impacted people as well as getting them to be more comfortable sharing stories.
Founded in 2018, in Phoenix, by Dorian Vrenden and Elizabeth Venable, the Fund hopes to build capacity in the populations it serves by holding workshops and trainings, developing speakers, and functioning as an umbrella for projects.
READ THE TEXT OF OUR FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS LAWSUIT COMPLAINT FUND FOR EMPOWERMENT V. CITY OF PHOENIX
https://clearinghouse-umich-production.s3.amazonaws.com/media/doc/136515.pdf
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