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Obama Launches “My Brother’s Keeper”
On February 27, 2014, President Obama launched My Brother’s Keeper, a White House initiative focused on young men of color. This public-private partnership takes a “collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to build ladders of opportunity and unlock the full potential of boys and young men of color.” Watch the My Brother’s Keeper announcement or read the transcript.
Below are news articles and responses from foundations following the announcement.
News and Opinions
The White House Blog, July 21, 2014
President Obama at My Brother’s Keeper Town Hall: “America Will Succeed If We Are Investing in Our Young People”
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, July 8, 2014
Obama’s Plan to Aid Black Men and Boys Will Be a Boon to Other Groups, Too
The Washington Post, June 18, 2014
1,000 Women of Color Want Women and Girls Included in ‘My Brother’s Keeper’
Huffington Post, June 3, 2014
Remove Systemic Barriers So Boys and Young Men of Color Can Succeed
Leading Educational Research Centers Respond to White House Report on Boys and Young Men of Color, June 3, 2014
The Hill, June 2, 2014
Minority Serving Institutions: The Keeper in My Brother’s Keeper
The Washington Post, May 31, 2014
Prominent Black Men Ask Obama: What About Black Women and Girls?
The Washington Post, May 30, 2014
Magic Johnson to Help Lead Effort for Black and Hispanic Young Men
Huffington Post, May 30, 2014
White House Provides Leadership on Challenges Confronting Males of Color
Statement from 11 Leading Philanthropies in Response to White House Report on Young Men of Color, May 30, 2014
My Brother’s Keeper Task Force Report to the President, May 30, 2014
NewsOne, May 30, 2014
My Brother’s Keeper Initiative Release 90-Day Task Force Report
msnbc, May 30, 2014
Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Initiative Takes Crucial Next Step
African American Policy Forum, May 28, 2014
Letter of 200 Concerned Black Men Calling for the Inclusion of Women and Girls in “My Brothers Keeper”
New York Times, March 13, 2014
Room for Debate: The Assumptions Behind Obama’s Initiative
blackvoicenews.com, March 13, 2014
Black Male Initiative Must Address Structural Racism
Huffington Post, March 13, 2014
The Mentoring Effect: How the President’s Brother’s Keeper Initiative Taps This Critical Asset
The Washington Post, March 10, 2014
My Sister’s Keeper: Why Obama’s Initiative for Young Men Is Also Good for Young Women
Vera Institute of Justice, March 6, 2014
My Brother’s Keeper – Are Good Programs Enough?
Colorlines, March 5, 2014
Four Ways to Go Beyond “My Brother’s Keeper”
ABC News, March 5, 2014
‘This Week’: Obama’s ‘My Brother’s Keeper’
The Daily Beast, March 2, 2014
Cory Booker Insists That Helping Young Men of Color Helps the Whole Country
USA Today, March 2, 2014
Tavis Smiley: Address Hardship Facing Boys of Color
AprilDRyan.com, February 28, 2014
The Rally Cry for Young Men of Color
The Root, February 27, 2014
How Obama Plans to ‘Keep’ His ‘Brothers’
PBS NewsHour, February 27, 2014
How Should the U.S. Improve Opportunity for Young Men of Color?
New York Times, February 27, 2014
Obama Starts Initiative for Young Black Men, Noting His Own Experience
Huffington Post, Valerie Jarrett, February 27, 2014
My Brother’s Keeper: A New White House Initiative to Empower Boys and Young Men of Color
White House Fact Sheet, February 27, 2014
Opportunity for All: President Obama Launches My Brother’s Keeper Initiative to Build Ladders of Opportunity For Boys and Young Men of Color
Christian Science Monitor, February 27, 2014
‘My Brother’s Keeper’: Obama Confronts Obstacles Facing Young Men of Color
Yahoo News, February 26, 2014
Obama Embraces a Lifelong Cause: Helping Minority Boys Succeed
The Washington Post, February 11, 2014
President Obama to launch major new effort to help young minority men
Foundations Respond to My Brother’s Keeper
Statement from 11 Leading Philanthropies in Response to White House Report on Young Men of Color
Executives’ Alliance
Statement From the Executives’ Alliance on the New White House Initiative, My Brother’s Keeper
Association of Black Foundation Executives, Susan Taylor Batten
Black Men and Boys: Keeping Our Eyes on the Prize
Atlantic Philanthropies
Atlantic Joins the White House and Leading Foundations to Expand Opportunities for Young Men of Color
California Endowment, Dr. Robert K. Ross
The Promising Prospects of My Brother’s Keeper
California Endowment
The California Endowment Teams Up with White House to Expand Opportunity for Young Men of Color
Kapor Center for Social Impact, Cedric Brown
Inside the White House: My Brother’s Keeper Initiative
Knight Foundation
Ten Leading Foundations Join Forces to Expand Opportunity for Young Men of Color
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, Aaron Dorfman
Foundation Leaders and President Obama Get It Right With ‘My Brother’s Keeper’
Open Society Foundations, Ken Zimmerman
A New Milestone for America’s Young Men of Color
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Maisha Simmons
Coming to the Rescue of Young Men of Color
Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Emmett Carson
Mission of My Brother’s Keeper Resonates in Silicon Valley, Too
Skillman Foundation, Tonya Allen
National Attention, Local Efforts Strengthen Hope for Boys of Color
Skillman Foundation, Tonya Allen (with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan)
Young African American Men Are Not Only Part of Detroit’s Turnaround, They Are the Key to It
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Applauds President Obama’s Young Men of Color Initiative
W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Dr. Gail Christopher
A Push to Support Boys and Young Men of Color
What Can You Do?
Join the My Brother’s Keeper Community Challenge.
Check out the Opportunity Agenda’s communications tools and resources.
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