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Asa TateVolunteering is a family tradition for Asa Tate. Both her mother and grandmother instilled in her the importance of giving back to the community, even if it is something as simple as her grandmother baking a pie to lift the spirits of an ailing neighbor or friend.

Over the spring and summer of 2007, a diverse group of 25 progressive donors, leaders of philanthropic and nonprofit organizations, and community activists convened for a special series of gatherings to reflect on and explore the cross-class challenges often at the heart of social justice leadership.

Many Uch of the Refugee Justice Project“The first meeting with members of Congress is always the hardest,” explains Many Uch of the Refugee Justice Project. “But then you learn to cut down your story to the essentials, tell them what needs to change, and ask for their commitment.” Many should know. He and other community members affected by deportation have been to Washington D.C. for a half dozen visits in the last 18 months, explaining the need to change to immigration laws that are splitting up families.