Astraea News

The Astraea Foundation is deeply saddened by Tuesday’s earthquake in Haiti and its devastating aftershocks. We stand with the people of Haiti, their friends and their families in this time of crisis. Among many, many others, Flo McGarrell, the director of our grantee partner, Fanal Otenik Sant D'A Jakmel (FOSAJ), did not survive the earthquake. Our condolences go out to his family and to all who knew and loved him. Haiti and the LGBTI community have lost a brilliant and committed activist, humanitarian, and artist. [More]

This year’s Lynn Campbell Memorial Fund Benefit was a night to remember, bringing home the theme: Live, Laugh, Love. At the pre-event reception, wall-to-wall friends sipped drinks, made connections and buzzed over the promise of the show to come. In the theater, we shared a moment to remember Lynn Campbell and were touched by letters from her family honoring her work and the joy she brought to the lives of those who knew her. Then comic extraordinaire Karen Williams let loose with the healing power of laughter and kept the packed house in stitches. [More]

Now in eThreads! Ending hate crimes in South Africa. A funding collaborative across South America. Astraea Visual Arts Awardees artwork. Two remarkable donors. An interview with an activist in Jamaica. A new memorial fund. A new staff member…
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Astraea honors the committed work and invaluable contributions of our colleagues Alex and Beverly, as both transition from Astraea staff to Astraea friends and ardent supporters. [More]

Don't miss eThreads, Summer 2009 edition. Read inspiring stories featuring Astraea’s strategic work and our incredible community of grantees from cultural workers to policy wonks. Watch these stories come to life through photo galleries and even a short film. Connecting communities is at the core of our work, and we hope that eThreads will strengthen, even further, our connection with you. [More]

Astraea is pleased to announce our receipt of a $10,000 Social Media Grant from Fenton Communications.  Astraea, Let's Get Ready and the Volunteer Consulting Group were selected from a pool of 240 applicants.  Dean Hollander, Senior Vice President and head of Fenton’s interactive and new media services said, "We chose our three grantees because we believe each of them demonstrated a commitment to using social media and a willingness to innovate." [More]

Astraea presents Justice in the Making, our 2008 Annual Report. It is an invitation to connect with a powerful network of donors, activists, artists and organizations working for human rights. In it we celebrate LGBTI activists who are changing the course of history around the world. [More]

The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice is pleased to name Beverly Blake as its Director of Development. A former chemist and attorney, Blake entered the non-profit sector and built an impressive background in development. Blake is particularly recognized for her skills in strategic planning, multi-million dollar fundraising, and operational problem solving. [More]