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Hosted by Tzedek Social Justice Fund · EN-US · 38 episodes
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Welcome to The UPlift - Real Talk for Real Change! We're here to build authentic community relationships and help fuel social transformation in Asheville, NC, believing collective liberation is not only possible but probable as we share, listen, and learn together. The Tzedek Social Justice Fund is a social justice philanthropy fund that redistributes money, resources, and power to support systems change and community healing in Asheville, North Carolina. Through adaptive, trust-based philanthropy, we resist oppressive systems and work to transform our collective home into a place where everyone flourishes. We fund mission-aligned work centering LGBTQ Justice, Racial Justice, and/or Dismantling Antisemitism; this means we give money to organizations and individuals invested in creating a more fair, equitable, and flourishing society. We dream of a thriving Asheville where everyone's needs are abundantly met - where everyone is safe, respected, and celebrated. We
Tzedek Social Justice Fund hosts The UPLift with Tzedek: Real Talk for Real Change, a business show with 38 episodes published.
What does it take to become Beloved Community ? In Part 2 of Faith Under Fire , we move beyond naming spiritual trauma to the harder work of cultivating communities rooted in dignity, accountability, and care. Our panel
What happens when the place meant to heal you becomes the source of harm? This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation on spiritual trauma and the role of faith communities in social justice. In this month's episode, five p
What happens when community leads—and resources follow? In this episode, we spotlight what became possible through Tzedek’s 2025 Community-Led Grantmaking process, where five local community members helped move $500,000
What if shelter wasn’t the end goal, but the beginning of coming home? Join us as Christian Chambers of Safe Shelter breaks down how relationships and radical hospitality are redefining shelter in Asheville. At Safe Shel
What if your morning coffee could change lives? In this episode of The UPLift , we sit down with the Deep Time AVL team to explore how unfiltered engagement, meaningful employment, and fierce collaboration are reshaping
What does it mean to protect Black space in a moment set on erasure? In this episode, we sit down with Rev. Sean Palmer , Executive Director of the historic YMI Cultural Center , for a grounded, wide-ranging conversation
What happens when everyday people stop waiting for permission and start organizing for liberation? This month, Paula Swepson Avery , Tzedek's 2025 Ella Baker Brilliance Award recipient, shares her journey into community
Coupons, queerness, and calling in? Yes, it’s all connected! We’re back with another episode of The UPLift , and this one’s special because we’re welcoming Bridgitt Belanger , our new Director of Mindful Operations and F
The South holds stories that refuse to fade—stories of resilience, reckoning, and renewal. For queer and trans Southerners, those stories are often equal parts love letter and liberation map. In this episode, we sit down
What happens when grantmaking power is placed directly in the hands of the community? SPOILER ALERT: Amazing things. In this episode, we pull back the curtain on how the Tzedek Social Justice Fund flips the script on phi
The silence that descends after community trauma can be deafening. In the aftermath of October 7th, Jewish leaders across Western North Carolina were met with exactly that: grief, fear, and deep uncertainty about how—or
What if the future stopped waiting for its turn? This month on The UPLift , we’re handing the mic to six Youth Transformed for Life (YTL) members—and they’re not here to play nice. No filters. No watered-down talking poi
Tired of chasing freedom? In this episode, we get real about the intersections of Blackness, queerness, and what it means to honor both Pride and Juneteenth with intention, authenticity, and laughter. We're going all in
As antisemitism rises in our streets, schools, and politics, how do we build solidarity that protects both Jewish communities and democracy itself? In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, we're lifting up the layered
What if the real power of community impact lies in the little, everyday connections—those ripple effects we can’t always see? This month, two brilliant minds get candid in reimagining community transformation, starting w
Can one person really make a difference? This month, we put that question to the test—and the answer is a resounding YES! In this episode of The UPLift , Ms. Sophie Dixon shares her hard-won wisdom, reminding us that com
Are anti-immigration policies really about national security, or is something deeper at play? This episode of The UPLift explores immigration as a human rights issue as we sit down with Julio Tordoya , an award-winning j
When disaster strikes, how do we rise—not just as individuals, but as a collective? In this episode, we reflect on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and ask: Can 2025 be the year of revolutions, not just resolutions? Let
How do communities hit by disaster emerge even stronger and more connected than before? In this month's episode of “The UPLift,” we explore how Asheville, North Carolina, came together after Hurricane Helene, transformin
How do we harness the power of joy to build a more inclusive world? The Asheville Jewish Community Center's (JCC) Executive Director, Ashley Lasher, has some ideas on how "Jewish Joy" can unlock community and connection
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