The Rising Fund provides immediate support to projects, organizations and individuals whose work
in creating art and social change is urgent and immediate. Recipients of Rising Fund support focus on
shifting patriarchy and changing the paradigm of the issue of violence against women and girls.
This year’s grantees included the following:
MAROON COUNCIL | CLIMBING POETREE
SHABNAM HASHMI | GABRIELA | HONOR THE EARTH
PROMOTING WOMEN’S CAPABILITIES BY EDUCATION (PWCE)
TASARU NTOMONOK INITIATIVE/V-DAY SAFE HOUSE FOR THE GIRLS
DOLPHIN ANTI-RAPE & ANTI-AIDS | ASHÉ CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
ALIANZA NACIONAL DE CAMPESINAS | AFIA WALKING TREE
SAFEBAE | DOMESTIC WORKERS HONG KONG | INDIGENOUS SCHOOL
EQUALITY LABS | AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICY FORUM
NATALIE JEFFERS | SUN DANCE PROJECT