BARACK OBAMA:Why I hope you’ll support the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance this Giving Tuesday

 

Hi there, As we enter this season of gratitude and giving, I want to thank you for your support of the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance this year. I’d also like to share some of the remarkable work we’re doing, and invite you to continue on this journey towards a more equitable future. From the beginning, our mission has been clear: To build safe and supportive local communities for boys and young men of color where they feel valued and have clear pathways to opportunity. That mission could not be more urgent, which is why we continue to train and educate leaders working to take on the most critical issues facing our communities.  Thanks to your support, we’ve been able to create and deploy the My Brother’s Keeper Equity Framework. This proven method for systems change provides community leaders all across the United States with the tools and action plans they need to address everything from literacy rates to environmental racism. Coupled with our focused local grant programming, we are making a real difference, community by community. We’re also continuing to drive change through our powerful Reimagine Policing initiative — a program that calls on local government officials to engage in open communication with their residents in an effort to review and reform the use of force. To date, more than 60 million Americans live in places that have taken the Reimagine Policing Pledge.  But there’s so much more we can do to create real opportunities for all young men of color. That’s why I hope you’ll consider making a gift to the Obama Foundation this Giving Tuesday.   $25 $10 $50 $100 Systemic change doesn't happen overnight. It requires thorough research, investment, and community support. With your help, we can ensure that more boys and young men can live up to their full talent and potential. I sincerely hope you’ll join us in this life-changing work. —Barack