Mission Talk Performing Arts and Justice Initiative
2021-22: Mission Talk is a Latino network of community practitioners that seeks to transform marginalized communities through justice education, community organizing and advocacy. The project, a performing arts initiative, is to be a vehicle to introduce their work in local churches and mobilize young people to get involved in their own communities. Through the performing arts, Mission Talk would provoke additional conversations in schools, colleges and in faith-based communities that shy away from social causes. They hope to engage the faith communities in the city to take a more active role in civic engagement and social justice.
Agustin is a community leader and mobilizer in Orlando, Florida. He is Puerto Rican, husband to Cristina and father to sons Tiago and Camilo. Raised in the Bronx witnessing violence and experiencing systemic injustice, while raised in Christian home, he works towards a more just society in his city and beyond.
In the early years before we had grant categories, we supported a number of grantees doing innovative ministry in cities across North America. Our grants provided support for local practices and initiatives to explore ways to connect deeper with their communities and congregations.
