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Posts By: Leticia Peguero

A Bittersweet Departure

By Leticia Peguero on November 28, 2018

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

By Leticia Peguero on February 7, 2018

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

By Leticia Peguero on January 16, 2018

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

By Leticia Peguero on October 27, 2017

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

By Leticia Peguero on August 16, 2017

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

By Leticia Peguero on July 26, 2017

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

By Leticia Peguero on April 7, 2017

“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

By Leticia Peguero on December 11, 2015

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

By Leticia Peguero on November 20, 2015

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

By Leticia Peguero on November 18, 2015

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

By Leticia Peguero on July 29, 2015

“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

By Leticia Peguero on January 22, 2015

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 >