Activism

We took a tag line and turned it into a solidarity campaign to promote tolerance and celebrate diversity in the small business community of New York City. Now we're working on Phase 2: a training program to increase sensitivity and reverse unconscious bias in the retail and hospitality industries.

Product
Curriculum designed by subject matter experts, video of pilot sessions to be hosted on the Hate Has No Business Here website.

Resources needed
$35K

Possible partners
NYC Small Business Services
Charitable foundations
Individual donors

To support this project:

Communities can improve their accessibility to veterans by adopting a common intake form. Intake forms vary based on the intended service, but often organizations are asking the same questions, phrased differently. A secure application for common intake would streamline the process for veterans (easing transition); produce an actionable list of providers based on the veterans needs (increasing access); and help both government agencies and service providers better understand and meet the needs of their local veteran population (improving outcomes).

Product
Mobile App

Resources needed
$60K or in-kind coding services

Possible Partners
Technology firms
Angel investors
Charitable foundations

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Approximately 20 million persons, or 8.6 percent of the total U.S. population 3 years and older, have reported hearing problems. That's a lot of people! This site provides a primer on Deaf culture, etiquette when interacting with Deaf persons, advocacy tactics and strategies for increasing accessibility. It's aimed at families, friends, neighbors and educators who want to be allies but don't know how.

Product
Microsite with resource library and video tutorials; written and video profiles. Content would be created and vetted by members of the Deaf community.

Funding needed
$25K

Possible partners
Government grantors
Disability advocacy groups
Charitable foundations
Individual donors

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No one spends more time with art than the people who stand watch over exhibits day in and day out. Through interviews and video, we'll document their personal stories and explore how their perceptions of the work change as their exposure deepens and as they observe others experiencing the art. Given the diverse nature of this specific workforce, this project is a special social justice opportunity to share narratives that are rarely heard.

Product
Microsite, documentary style videos, profiles, essays

Funding needed
100K

Possible partners
Documentarians
Museums
Museum associations
Art world websites and publications
Charitable foundations
Research funders (including universities)
Individual donors

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Why isn't anything above the neck adequately insured? Mental health, vision, dental—our health care system doesn't prioritize any of these. It's counter-intuitive and it needs to change. This campaign will raise awareness and start much-needed conversations with policy makers about why we've tolerated such a critical gap in coverage.

Deliverables
Advertising campaign, microsite with research/data/personal stories

Resources needed
$80K

Possible partners
Patient advocacy groups
General health care advocacy associations
Mental health advocacy organizations
Hospital associations
Charitable foundations
Private donors