Join Us to Protect and Uphold Democracy

Support the continuation of Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color centered learning and healing cohorts

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WE THE PEOPLE STAND TOGETHER TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY

California's state workers continue organizing to dismantle the legacy of racism and build a more equitable future. The work is steadfast, yet largely under-supported and without a dedicated state body to coordinate, train, or provide accountability. We must stand with one another shoulder to shoulder. WE THE PEOPLE. We are putting out the call for help to protect and uphold democracy with your investment in state-level racial equity leaders. Your donation will help support the continuation of Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color centered learning and healing through program support and scholarships for participants. Our goal is $88,000 in individual donor support by August 2026.

States play a pivotal role in protecting communities, channeling funds and policy between federal and local jurisdictions, and elevating community solutions. Attacks on public institutions are escalating, and California’s racial equity leaders report feeling marginalized, unsupported, under-resourced, and under threat.

As a trusted nonprofit partner, State of Equity offers the Transformative Leadership Cohort where Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color leaders come together to take refuge, recharge, and return to their current institutions to reinforce good, equitable governance. Will you stand with us by making a donation?

Read more about the impact of CCORE TLC in our blog.

Other ways you can support Transformative Leadership Cohort:

  • Share our fundraising campaign on your personal or organizational social media accounts.
  • Reach out to us (CCORE@phi.org):
    • Be or connect us to a sponsor for our 2026 TLC cohort.
    • Be or connect us to a matching donor for our TLC fundraising campaign.
    • For additional ways to donate (Donor Advised Funds, Wire Transfers, Legacy Giving, etc.)

"The content I’ve learned from CCORE TLC has clarified and defined many concepts that I used to struggle to articulate. There were many instances in which I did not have the vocabulary or context to describe and process what I’m experiencing as a person of color. Naming and recognizing the mechanisms and effects of white supremacy has greatly improved my ability to preform my job in a way that advances equity for all people, while recognizing that I’m not alone. One of the most impactful lessons I’ve learned from CCORE is the importance of self-care and resiliency through community."

-CCORE TLC Participant (2023)