“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is 'What are you doing for others?'“
- Martin Luther King Jr.
TREND is devoted to making a meaningful impact and difference. We believe that the world can be a more equitable place if we supported one another. We stand with those in underrepresented communities, and we strive to allow them the chance to be heard. We lift each other up and embrace our differences on every front. We believe in the climate emergency and the fight to keep our planet from dying.
We reject antisemitism and hateful speech against any person or religion. We stand with our African American brothers and sisters against police brutality. We stand with our LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters in a national quest for equal rights. We stand with women everywhere in support of equal pay. We stand with Immigrant children and families and their dreams for a better life. We believe that everyone with a uterus has a right to their own bodies and the medical choices they make without interference. Our staff utilizes this page to let you know about the social causes currently on our minds.
TREND is proud to support social justice as change is something we continuously fight for. We can do better if we stand together. Every Tuesday, our team does at least one thing to make our community better and we invite you to join us. Below are some organizations and causes currently supported by our staff. If you have suggestions or would like to share your thoughts, email us at Justice@trendpr.com.
BIPOC Mental Health Resources
Live Another Day was founded with the purpose of providing equal access to life-saving resources. They offer dozens of resources for finding help for mental health and substance use.
An extensive resource list curated for BIPOC parents. This guide was put together by the experts at Louisville Addiction Center
Asian Mental Health Collective
"Asian Mental Health Collective seeks to raise awareness about the importance of mental health care, promote emotional well-being, and challenge the stigma concerning mental illness amongst Asian communities worldwide."
An excellent resource that features abundant information including mental health and substance use resources specifically for the AAPI (American Asian and Pacific Islander) community
A Guide for Addressing the Loneliness Epidemic
In May, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a special report on the public health crisis of loneliness in America. T.R.U.E Addiction and Behavioral Health has put together this incredible guide with dozens of mental health and substance use resources that can help.
Supporting Women's Reproductive Rights
"Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of people worldwide. They offer services ranging from cancer screenings, STD testing, abortions, pregnancy appointments, and more."
"The Keep Our Clinics campaign provides funding to independent clinics to cover tangible expenses like increased security, building repairs, legal fees, and community education and advocacy."
"WRRAP is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization assisting women who are financially unable to pay for safe, legal abortions or emergency contraceptives."
"Advocates for Youth works alongside thousands of young people here in the U.S. and around the globe as they fight for sexual health, rights, and justice."
"Abortion Finder is an easy-to-use search tool built on a database of over 750 verified abortion providers across the country. You can enter your age, the first day of your last period, and your location, and we will give you a list of abortion providers who can help you."
"SisterSong is a Southern-based, national membership organization; our purpose is to build an effective network of individuals and organizations to improve institutional policies and systems that impact the reproductive lives of marginalized communities."
“We book, coordinate, and pay for travel, travel expenses, and child care, serving as a single, trusted point of contact for every step of the journey. Wherever someone needs to get to abortion care in the U.S., we find a way to get them there – through direct support and in collaboration with our network of partners.”
"RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country."
Supporting Music Education
For the last four years, TREND's President, Hunter Scott, has served as the Chairman of the Board of The Musicians Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides scholarships for music and music business education, and sponsors music business classes for Los Angeles public school youth at the GRAMMY Museum.
In 2021, The Musicians Foundation has raised over $40,000. The organization does not have a paid staff; all members are volunteers and the money raised goes directly to impact the future movers and shakers of music. Furthermore, The Musicians Foundation is committed to supporting artists from diverse backgrounds in an effort to make a long-lasting and career-building investment in the next generation of our music industry. To help provide even more support in the years to come, click here to make a tax-deductible contribution today.
Supporting Our AAPI Community
The Covid-19 pandemic has placed the unconscionable attitude towards Asians in full view. Here at TREND, we are committed to supporting and uplifting the AAPI community through educating ourselves and donating to causes that aim for inclusiveness, equality and justice.
As Yuri Kochiyama put it, "Life is not what you alone make it. Life is the input of everyone who touched your life and every experience that entered it. We are all part of one another."
Three ways you can help today:
1. Support Asian Americans Advancing Justice. Their mission is to advance the civil and human rights for Asian Americans and to build and promote a fair and equitable society for all.
2. Join Stop AAIP Hate's mission to stand united against racism and help them confront the sharp rise in racist rhetoric against the AAIP community during the Covid-19 pandemic.
3. Support organizations doing the work on the ground:
"Established in 1990, AAPIP is a justice-minded national philanthropy serving organization that provides unique community spaces for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and allies in philanthropy. We are a membership-based organization that centers equity and justice in philanthropy to move money and build power of AAPI communities for an inclusive democracy."
"In response to the alarming escalation in xenophobia and bigotry resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, AAPI Equity Alliance (AAPI Equity), Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA), and the Asian American Studies Department of San Francisco State University launched the Stop AAPI Hate coalition on March 19, 2020. The coalition tracks and responds to incidents of hate, violence, harassment, discrimination, shunning, and child bullying against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States."
Supporting the BIPOC Community
"BIPOC Support Foundation is committed to empowering the lives and communities of Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color, providing equitable resources for mentorship and economic support, and evolving educational opportunities for all individuals, regardless of class, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or ability/disability status."
"By combating and countering acts of violence, creating space for Black imagination and innovation, and centering Black joy, we are winning immediate improvements in our lives."
"EmbraceRace was founded in early 2016 by two parents who set out to create the community and gather the resources they need to meet the challenges they face raising children in a world where race matters."
“The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment, equality, and social justice. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in New York City, the Urban League collaborates at the national and local levels with community leaders, policymakers, and corporate partners to elevate the standards of living for African Americans and other historically underserved groups.”
"The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons."
Beyond Basics – Champions of literacy
In honor of Black History Month 2021, TREND teamed up with Beyond Basics 501(c)(3) – champions of literacy, to change the lives of Metropolitan Detroit children who are behind academically.
Students in every corner of the United States are struggling to read at grade appropriate levels – and those who are economically disadvantaged suffer the most, as 85% or more of students in poorer districts tend to fall into the “literacy gap.” We kicked things off with a $250 donation, and together with your generosity, we sponsored a student in need for the entire school year!
Supporting the Jewish Community
"To stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all."
"Jewish Union Foundation (JUF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities. Through its numerous programs such as Vocational Training, Day Habilitation, Medicaid Service Coordination or Community Habilitation, JUF uses an individualized approach to help each person maximize their potential."
Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community
“The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.”
“Our mission is to rally young people to fight injustice facing homeless youth, LGBTQ youth and other vulnerable populations.”
The Human Rights Campaign envisions a world where every member of the LGBTQ+ family has the freedom to live their truth without fear, and with equality under the law. We empower our 3 million members and supporters to mobilize against attacks on the most marginalized people in our community.
Pride Foundation is building a better, safer, and more equitable world for LGBTQ+ people and our families in the Northwest.
Established in 2004, JQ is the premiere LGBTQ+ Jewish organization in Los Angeles. JQ celebrates the lives of LGBTQ+ Jews and their allies through community building, educational programs, and support and wellness services. JQ envisions a world where LGBTQ+ Jews and their allies are supported by communities that embrace their needs and celebrate their unique gifts.
“The solutions not punishment collaborative is a black trans and queer led collaborative that builds the power of our people to wage and win campaigns that force systematic divestment from the prison industrial complex and investment in the services and supports us. this mission is grounded in our commitment toward ending the mass crisis of passive genocide, incarceration, and criminalization of black trans women, trans/queer people and the larger black community.”
Supporting Climate Activism
Alliance for Climate Education
"The Alliance for Climate Education (ACE) is a national leader in high school climate science education. ACE is dedicated to educating America's high school students about the science behind climate change and inspiring them to take action while having fun."
"Cool Earth was founded in 2007 by Johan Eliasch and Lord Field as the result of a shared desire to halt deforestation. Today, the charity is dedicated to addressing climate change through the protection of rainforests, by giving control back to the people who live in them."
"(CATF) was founded in 1996 by Armond Cohen to enact federal policy that would force older coal plants in America to improve their emissions. Today, the charity is a global non-profit organization that works to safeguard against the worst impacts of climate change."
Fighting Hunger & Helping the Unhoused
At TREND, we acknowledge the growing hunger crisis that has been exasperated by the global Coronavirus pandemic. 1 in 5 children is experiencing hunger in the United States this year. As a response, TREND sponsored 2,000 meals during the holiday season through local food banks to do our small part for a bigger change.
Donating food is great, but donating money to a local food bank is the most impactful way to make a difference. The centers use their bulk purchasing power and non-profit status to acquire more per dollar than we can at the supermarket. Food banks can also purchase specific items needed most and obtain fresh produce that can be distributed before getting spoiled. Thus, even a small monetary donation to a local food bank can make a huge difference.
“No Kid Hungry is a movement of teachers, chefs, community leaders, parents, lawmakers and CEOs with a shared belief: no kid in America should go hungry.”
“Throughout Northeast Ohio, one in six people is food insecure – meaning they may not know where their next meal will come from. The Greater Cleveland Food Bank seeks to bridge the meal gap, connecting individuals with the nutritious meals they need to succeed.”
“SELAH’s goal is to ensure that our unhoused neighbors have access to as much community support and political recognition as possible. We hope to accomplish this through material aid, connection to existing services and policy advocacy.”
Mental Health Resources
Project Health Minds
“Project Healthy Minds is a nonprofit that has recognized the current shortfalls of how we are currently dealing with mental health and is determined to find interdisciplinary ways to confront the mental health crisis.”
National Alliance on Mental Illness
"Through advocacy, public awareness, support, and education, NAMI works to ensure individuals with mental illness live fulfilling, healthy lives."
Mental Health America
“MHA strives to address the needs of those living with mental illness as well as promote good mental health for all."
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We hope you join us on our quest to making the world a better and inclusive place. Together, we can be the change we want to see. If you have suggestions or would like to share your thoughts, email us at Justice@trendpr.com.
