On September 11, 2001, our country faced terror we never thought possible — war had come to our shores. The attacks on New York, the Pentagon, and Flight 93 shook Americans to our core. Our […]
“Where do we go from here? How do we maneuver through these turbulent times?” That was the question from Bishop Omar Jahwar, CEO and founder of Urban Specialists, to a diverse group of religious leaders, […]
The Stand Together Foundation welcomes 15 of the most effective nonprofits across the country into its Catalyst Program, a cohort-based management and peer-networking program to encourage innovation, deepen impact, and expand reach. These nonprofits are […]
For millions of American families, the COV1D-19 pandemic has dealt a staggering blow. So many are out of work, facing piles of bills and medical expenses, increased financial responsibilities, and so much more. Stand Together […]
With more than 55 million students forced to stay at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many children are facing serious learning losses this year from a lack of educational access. To help minimize those […]
Stand Together Trust Announces $1 million investment in newly developed “National Summer School Initiative” ARLINGTON, VA – Stand Together Trust, part of the Stand Together community dedicated to removing barriers in education, business, communities, and government, […]
“The idea of America needs to be embraced to its fullest potential.” That was the message delivered by Bishop Omar Jahwar, CEO and founder of Urban Specialists and host of “Heal America: A Course Correction […]
Marcus Bullock credits one thing above all else for helping him survive eight years in a maximum-security prison: the letters, notes of encouragement and photos he received from his mom. Rev. Sylvia Bullock sent her […]
Today, the Supreme Court rejected the Administration’s latest attempt to undo the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. It held that the Administration failed to offer a reasoned explanation for its decision to rescind DACA […]
Stand Together partners with Prison Fellowship, Flikshop to provide messages of love and support from family and friends for incarcerated men and women ARLINGTON, VA – Stand Together, a philanthropic organization dedicated to removing barriers in […]
Sara Wasserteil, the managing director of expansion and integration at Cara, writes in a Chicago Tribune opinion piece published recently, that the COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity for employers to adopt more inclusive hiring practices as they rehire. She […]
In a USA Today opinion piece published May 31, Stand Together CEO Brian Hooks and Urban Specialists Founder Omar Jahwar write that the murders of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd reflect “a double standard in […]