Pride and Prejudice
The many stories, broadcasts and events commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion and LGBT Pride make me proud of the health and vitality of the movement for queer rights. Marriage rights are breaking out all over (give...
Celebrating LGBT Philanthropic and Grassroots Activism
"The struggle for Lesbian, Gay, BiSexual, Transgender and Queer equality has always been anchored from our great cities like New York. And North Star Fund has been a proud and visible supporter of the LGBT movement from the outset...
Keep Payday Lending Out Of New York
Sarah Ludwig is a member of North Star Fund's Board of Directors and co-chair of our Community Funding Committee. She is the founder and co-director of Neighborhood Economic Development Advocacy Project (NEDAP), a North Star Fund grantee from 1995-2003. Never...
People Power Breaking Out All Over
My belief in people power has been renewed in recent months by the grassroots response to so many challenges and outrages - from the hamlet of Jackson Heights, Queens to the forgotten community of Pikalevo, Russia. If you missed...
Border Crossers
As a teenager, Sachi Feris immersed herself in new cultures by participating in international exchange programs. In college, she recognized the irony of focusing her attention on exploring diversity abroad, while growing up in New York City she hardly...
Trapped by Border Patrol
In March, Brandworkers member "Eliezar" was on a work assignment that took him to Vermont. His co-worker was driving and they were pulled over in what appeared to be a routine traffic stop by local law enforcement. However, this...
