By Tanu Henry, Antonio Ray Harvey and Joe W. Bowers Jr., California Black Media
On Feb. 27, the Weingart Foundation, a philanthropic organization that partners with and funds communities across Southern California to advance racial, social, and economic justice, named Dana Henry its first Director of Black Justice and Healing.
“Dana Henry is a dynamic and values-driven leader who brings extensive experience working directly with Black-led and serving nonprofit partners to address anti-Black racism,” said Joanna Jackson, interim president and C.E.O. of the Weingart Foundation.
In the role recently created by Weingart’s leadership, Henry will “work to address the generational inequities and racism faced by the Black community in Southern California and support community-driven solutions for justice and healing,” according to a foundation press release.
Henry said, for her, the work is “deeply personal.”
“The generational harm that racist and unjust systems have caused families like mine serve as a reminder of just how critical it is that we come together to transform these systems and help communities heal. I look forward to building on the strides we’ve made, along with our nonprofit partners, to build opportunities for Black communities to thrive,” Henry said in a statement.
