Jamila Hodge recognized critical warning signs 18 months ago: a significant drop in grants and donations for Equal Justice USA (EJUSA), the nonprofit she oversees, following the surge in support during the George Floyd protests of 2020. With Trump targeting the social justice movement, she anticipated her funders would rally to support the cause.Instead, she noted, they withdrew their support. Concerned that EJUSA's focus on racial equity and criminal justice reform would make them vulnerable, funding diminished drastically.In April, after the White House cut approximately $800 million from various nonprofits, Hodge reported a loss of around $3 million for her organization—a devastating setback. Consequently, she faced “probably the hardest professional decision” of her career: permanently shutting down EJUSA, effective Friday. Hodge reflected on the organization's struggles, citing difficult choices including program closures and layoffs. “With that significant funding loss, we realized we could not survive,” she stated.Since Trump's return to the presidency, numerous social justice and civil rights nonprofits dependent on government funding are currently grappling with White House-imposed budget cuts, revoked tax benefits, and bureaucratic obstruction. Critics argue the intent is to cripple or eliminate organizations that challenge Trump's directives.As these organizations confront adversarial conditions, Trump has issued executive...
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Is Trump Gaining Ground in His Battle Against Civil Rights Organizations?
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