12 Chicago Family Foundations: Enough with the Hate
This article originally appeared in Crain’s Chicago Business, 7/31/19.
Xenophobia and hatred of immigrants isn’t new. Hatred based on skin color has a long and deadly history in America. Hatred cloaked in patriotism becomes particularly poisonous when political leaders spew, condone, or simply ignore racist ideology.
We are proud of America’s racial diversity. It is what makes this country truly great. We will not silently watch prominent Americans escalate hatred and prejudice. We, as a nation, are better than that.
The nonprofits our family foundations support promote the common good every day in myriad ways: helping youth to succeed in school, strengthening families, reducing violence and trauma, training the unemployed and underemployed, caring for the sick and elderly, providing safety and care for children who have been abused or neglected, and advocating for policies and reforms to ensure that all families have access to opportunity, liberty, and justice.
We will continue to speak up and support nonprofits serving all people and protecting everyone’s human rights. Because we believe in an America made stronger by a more diverse leadership, an America that embraces a future for all families in an equitable, multiracial democracy.
We stand united against hate.
Comer Family Foundation
Conant Family Foundation
Julian Grace Foundation
Lefkofsky Family Foundation
Leva Family Foundation
New Visions Foundation
Paul M. Angell Family Foundation
Pierce Family Foundation
Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family Foundation
Square One Foundation
The Mayer & Morris Kaplan Family Foundation
The Osa Foundation
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