Here’s the latest from the thousands of alums and partners that are a part of Rockwood’s network. Have something to share? Let us know about it!
Alums in the News
- Ai-Jen Poo joined the board of the Ford Foundation
- Heather McGhee, Rashad Robinson, Saru Jayaraman, and Malkia Cyril were included on the 2017 YBCA 100 List
- Jotaka Eaddy was featured in the Huffington Post
- Linda Sarsour wrote “Islamophobes Are Attacking Me Because I’m Their Worst Nightmare” for the Washington Post
- Troy Williams was featured on PBS NewsHour after being named new editor of San Francisco Bay View Newspaper
- Betty Gronneberg, founder of UCodeGirl, was interviewed for the Huffington Post
- Leah Greenberg and Alicia Garza shared why they devoted their lives to change with the Washington Post
- Sam Dyson posted “Don’t Just Grow. Be Transformed.” on Medium
- Rashad Robinson gave the keynote talk titled “Are We Going To Get This Right?” at the 2017 Personal Democracy Forum
- Vanita Gupta wrote “The Voter Purges Are Coming” for the New York Times
- Cristina TzinTzun’s organization Jolt Texas staged the “Quinceañera at the Capitol” protest
- Pramila Jayapal spoke out against the possible ban against trans people in the military
News & Inspiration
- adrienne maree brown shares wisdom about self-care and depression in “the scale of epiphany”
- Weekly horoscopes from queer black femme astrologer Naimonu James are like mini-pep talks from your best friend
- A powerful loving kindness guided meditation by Dr. Candice Nicole to help you cope with racial trauma
- How making time for silence in your day can actually help you be more productive, from Harvard Business Review
Leadership Opportunities
Fellowships & Funding
- The Roddenberry Foundation is accepting applications for the inaugural Roddenberry Fellowship (Deadline: August 22)
- The Novo Foundation just launched the Radical Hope Fund (Deadline: October 4)
Jobs
- San Francisco, CA: ACLU of Northern California is hiring for an Individual Giving Manager
- San Diego, Los Angeles, or San Francisco, CA: ACLU of California is hiring for a Senior Manager of Program Collaboration
- San Francisco, CA: Fuse Corps is hiring for a Director of Training & Learning