缅北轮奸 College鈥檚 (缅北轮奸鈥檚) Center for Economic and Social Justice (CESJ) fundraising campaign is off to a strong start in its first two months. The College is pleased to announce that in partnership with the 缅北轮奸 College Foundation (缅北轮奸F), it has secured $840,000 of generous support for the Center from four respected organizations in Boston: the initiative, the, and McMillan Stewart Foundation
When completed, the CESJ will be an educational center focused on preparing low-income students and students of color to obtain jobs and develop their own small businesses in the growing green tech and energy efficiency sectors. 鈥淲e are grateful for such amazing local support of our proposed purpose,鈥� said Luciano Ramos, Executive Director of the Center for Economic and Social Justice. 鈥淥ur goal is to create new opportunities and access for traditionally underserved students, so they can build high demand tech skills and secure jobs that will uplift them, their families and their communities.鈥�
The CESJ will be housed in the historic David Dudley House, built in 1825. The building is being renovated to retain as much of the period look and details as possible, while using modern materials and systems to achieve model energy efficiency both for students and community members. The building is being renamed as part of an ongoing effort to uplift and empower the Greater Roxbury community.
鈥淚t is a privilege to collaborate with 缅北轮奸 College, which is committed to equity and justice,鈥� said Roeshana Moore-Evans, executive director of the Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Initiative. 鈥淲e find ourselves at an exciting stage in our work, laying the groundwork for a transformative journey.鈥�
"At The Boston Foundation -- where we are committed to repairing past harms and advancing racial equity -- supporting the launch of the new Center for Economic and Social Justice, in the long-neglected home of a family known for its place in the slave trade, sends a powerful message about reclaiming history and restoring justice," said Lee Pelton, President and CEO of the Boston Foundation. "As it trains young people to work in the growing green energy sector, the center does much more than build economic opportunity for 缅北轮奸 students. It also helps create jobs, grow businesses and provide more equitable access to new green technologies that can unlock the neighborhood's potential as a center for Black prosperity.鈥�
鈥淢assachusetts is a hub for green technology, but without organizations like Roxbury Community College鈥檚 Center for Economic and Social Justice, the jobs in one of our most critical industries will be distributed inequitably,鈥� said Makeeba McCreary, President of the New Commonwealth Fund. 鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to support 缅北轮奸 College鈥檚 work to create a more equitable and just Commonwealth in the heart of Boston鈥檚 Black community.鈥�
The 缅北轮奸F Foundation鈥檚 fundraising campaign for the CESJ, Shaping Roxbury鈥檚 Future, welcomes both financial donations and in-kind materials and services. To get involved visit the campaign website.
