Davis Phoenix Coalition

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Fundraise

$286 raised by 3 donors

1% complete

$25,000 Goal

In the early hours of March 10, 2013, Lawrence "Mikey" Partida, a local Davis resident, was violently attacked in a hate crime aimed at his sexual orientation. In response, his mother along with concerned citizens of the Davis community formed the Davis Phoenix Coalition (DPC). DPC is a grassroots, organization that works to create a community where everyone is safe respected and free from violence. Some of the services provided by the Davis Phoenix Coalition include anti-bullying initiatives, hate crime awareness, diversity awareness and training with the long-term goal of building a community resource center for Yolo County citizens. Starting in 2017, the Davis Phoenix Coalition began offering a facilitated LGBTQ+ youth group meeting space for youth in Yolo County. This is an extension of the support group for parents of gender fluid children that has been meeting since 2015. In 2021 the Davis Phoenix Coalition launched a series or leadership workshops for Spanish speaking moms in the Davis school district. Already they have made an impact at the district's strategic planning meeting, the Yolo county youth road map to the future focus groups and in advocating for and receiving a music section for mariachi music at a Jr. High.

Giving Activity

Mission

The mission of the Davis Phoenix Coalition is to gather and engage the community to eliminate intolerance, for the purpose of preventing hate motivated violence and cultivating a civic culture that embraces and promotes all aspects of the city's diverse community.

Needs

Begin the process of hiring dedicated staff to serve community members throughout the county with a range of services, programs, and community events specifically designed to meet the unique needs of community members affected by intolerance and their allies.

Continue to build diversity training workshops for schools, businesses, government officials, and community members.

Establish a scholarship fund for college-bound youth from underrepresented communities.

Offset production costs of the DPC's two major community engagement events implemented each year; Davis Pride (spring) and the Upstander's Carnival (fall).

We need you! We are looking for volunteers to help with a variety of tasks, outreach, fundraising, event management, run and festival preparation, and much more. Share your talents with us and help make the Davis Pride's fifth annual event even better!

Equity Statement

The Davis Phoenix Coalition is committed to the promotion of a world where everyone, is safe, respected, and free from violence.

As such we do not tolerate direct or indirect discrimination against any person on grounds of age, disability, gender / gender reassignment, marriage / civil partnership, pregnancy / maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Davis Phoenix Coalition

other names

DPC

Year Established

2013

Tax id (EIN)

46-5189631

Mission Category

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Operating Budget

$50,001 - $100,000

Organization Need

Funding: Program, Volunteers, Board Members, In-Kind Donations, Space: Office or Other

Demographics Served

Immigrants & refugees, Youth & Children, LGBTQIA+

BIPOC Leadership

Board Chair

Local Counties Served

Yolo

Equity Statement

Equity Statement

Address

PO Box 1902
Davis, CA 95617

Service areas

Yolo, CA, US

Davis, CA, US

Phone

530-304-0548

Email

admin@davisphoenixco.org

Website

http://www.davisphoenixco.org

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