PACE Members Respond to Charlottesville

The white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, its violent clash with counter-protesters, and the ensuing response from the presidential administration, have sparked heated coverage and debates that have repercussions for communities and civil society. Many in the field of philanthropy have responded, and PACE stands alongside our members and partners in condemning racism, extremism, and violence in all its manifestations. We affirm our commitments to equality and equity, liberty and justice, and active and informed civic engagement — ideals that serve as the bedrock of a free, democratic, and civil society.

What follows is a collection of our members’ responses to the events of Charlottesville and the issues it raises for our work. Omissions are unintentional and we will continue updating as needed:

• The Montpelier Foundation (Orange, VA): We Can’t Address Race Issues in our Nation Until We Have an Honest Conversation About Slavery, in The Huffington Post by CEO, Kat Imhoff
• The Woods Fund (Chicago, IL): A reflection on the events of Charlottesville strengthening commitment to racial justice
• The Case Foundation (Washington, DC): Stand Together, Stand Up, Be Clear and Be Counted: Let Urgency Conquer Fear, by Jean Case, CEO
• California Wellness Foundation (Woodland Hills, CA): Advance Safety, Defend Peace #Charlottesville, a reflection from California Wellness President & CEO, Judy Belk
• Houston Endowment and The Simmons Foundation (Houston, TX): Houston Coalition Against Hate Statement on White Nationalist Protests
• Democracy Fund (Washington, DC): Democracy Fund Statement on Violence in Charlottesville by President Joe Goldman
• The Whitman Institute (San Francisco, CA): Messages to Trust When Hate is a Headliner, by Pia Ifante, Co-Executive Director
• Walter and Elise Haas Fund (San Francisco, CA): Following Charlottesville, a response from Pam David, Executive Director, and Stephanie Rapp, Senior Program Officer
• McCormick Foundation (Chicago, IL): Teach Our Children Well by Shawn Healy, Democracy Program Director
• Annie E. Casey Foundation (Baltimore, MD): Our Children Are Watching: What Are We Teaching Them? by Patrick McCarthy, President and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation
• W.K. Kellogg Foundation (Battle Creek, MI): Embrace Racial Healing to Change Hearts and Minds, a statement from La June Montgomery Tabron, President & CEO

For a larger picture of partner and peer responses to Charlottesville, please visit this list, curated by the United Philanthropy Forum.