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What is a marginalized community?

Marginalized communities are populations, groups and/or geographic areas that experience discrimination and exclusion (social, political and economic) due to unequal power relationships across economic, political, social and cultural dimensions.

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Become a part of the racial equity solution. Alliance for Greater Works elevates marginalized communities by addressing root causes and developing solutions for complex social problems thereby creating a better tomorrow for future generations.

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July is Minority Mental Health Month

For years there has been a stigma associated with mental health in communities of color. Mental illness is often considered...
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Apply for Resilient Church Collective Now

The Resilient Church Collective initiative was made possible by a $1 million grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc. The Collective...
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Celebrate 20 Years With Us!

On Thursday, September 30, 2021, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. CDT, Alliance will celebrate our 20th anniversary with a...
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Board Member Spotlight – Jeff Howard

Our Board Member Spotlight this month is Jeff Howard, the Community Development Specialist for Parkland Health & Hospital System. With...
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Alliance Successfully Delivers a Mental Health Common Agenda in Rural Texas

For the past three years, Alliance has worked with five rural counties — Bastrop, Brooks, Nacogdoches, Morris, and Victoria —...
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Help Sherrye Raise Money to Propel Women into Leadership Positions

On June 6, 2021, our Founder and CEO, Sherrye Willis, celebrated her 60th birthday! In honor of this day, she launched...
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Alliance’s New Program Confronts Trauma in Marginalized Communities

The year 2020 was devastating – particularly to African Americans and other people of color.  The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted major...
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Passing the Baton to the Next Generation

To shape a world where everyone is empowered to be all that they are created to be, regardless of the...
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Prayer Gathering

For 20 years, Alliance for Greater Works, a faith-based, nonprofit organization, has partnered with cross-sector leaders and organizations to create...
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Board Highlight – Dr. Larry LeFlore

Dr. Larry LeFlore joined the Alliance for Greater Works’ Board of Directors in January of 2021. Dr. LeFlore has a...
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Board Member Spotlight

Mark Hays is the managing director of sales and business development for Chmura Economics & Analytics.  In this role, he...
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