Posts By: Leticia Peguero
A Bittersweet Departure
I write today with bittersweet news. After an incredible almost six years at the Andrus Family Fund, I have decided that it is time … Read More >
The Surdna Foundation and Andrus Family Fund Pledge $800,000 to Next-Generation Social Justice Philanthropy
21 national organizations awarded grants, advancing the Foundation’s commitment to social justice values as part of its Centennial grantmaking. The Surdna Foundation, in … Read More >
#HayOtraForma: Another Way to Realize Justice
Over the past few years, I have tried to make #HayOtraFroma trend on social media. This hashtag is so relevant to me because … Read More >
“El Negro Bembón:” Puerto Rico’s Invisibility Crisis Before and After Hurricane Maria
I am yet again drawn to the musical wisdom of Afro-Boriqua singer Ismael Rivera and composer Cortijo as I reflect on a national … Read More >
“Las Caras Lindas”: A reflection on Charlottesville and white supremacy
My favorite rendition of the song, “Las Caras Lindas,” is by Afro-Boricua icon and singer Ismael Rivera. Translated literally, he calls us to love … Read More >
Questions We Need to Ask in Philanthropy
A couple of months ago, while the weather was still cold, I jumped on an Amtrak train headed to an even colder Boston … Read More >
I Choose Love To Build A Stronger Movement
“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Over the … Read More >
Disrupting Inequity to Heal, not Harm: Transforming NOLA’s Juvenile Justice System
Previously in this blog series, we learned how grantee partners BreakOUT! and YEP are creating a more equitable New Orleans through their individual … Read More >
Disrupting Inequity to Heal, not Harm: Empowering NOLA’s LGBTQ Youth
In our last blog post, we saw how grantee partner YEP is disrupting the structural inequities affecting opportunity youth in New Orleans. Now, … Read More >
Disrupting Inequity to Heal, not Harm: Empowering NOLA’s Opportunity Youth
In our last blog series, we identified grantee partners in New York and California who incorporated healing, hope and care into their program … Read More >
New Partners in Change
“Philanthropy is commendable, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the circumstances of economic injustice which make philanthropy necessary.” – Dr. … Read More >
A New Year’s Reflection on Ferguson and Staten Island
As we paused this week to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his incredible legacy, we also paused to consider all of … Read More >