<p>In our debut episode, we dig into the origins of the Equality Fund. Our story spans decades—what were those early movement-building days like? How did leaders tackle fierce resistance and channel those lessons into creating a $1 billion fund? We’re bringing you insights from those who lived it, and who helped turn vision into reality.</p><p><strong>Recommended reading:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.awid.org/publications/high-hopes-and-high-expectations-resourcing-feminist-movements-recommendations">High hopes and high expectations for resourcing feminist movements: recommendations to the Equality Fund</a></li><li><a href="https://equalityfund.ca/learn/shared-hopes/">Shared Hopes: Equality Fund’s Response to the High Hopes, High Expectations Consultation Recommendations</a></li></ul><p><strong>Follow guests on this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>Joanna Kerr - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-kerr-bb011b71/">LinkedIn</a></li><li>Mebrat Beyene - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mebratbeyene/">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://x.com/BlakPurlMimi">X</a></li><li>Nicky McIntyre - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-for-a-just-society/">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://x.com/fjs">X</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/foundationforajustsociety/">Facebook</a></li><li>Kat Im-Jenkins - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/katharine-im-jenkins-0a460320/">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://x.com/katij">X</a></li><li>Monica Aleman - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-aleman-cunningham-2105204/">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://x.com/MonicaAleman_">X</a></li><li>Bea Gonzalez - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatriz-gonzalez-manchon-1838b097/">LinkedIn</a></li></ul><p><strong>Follow the Equality Fund:</strong></p><ul><li>LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/equalityfund">@Equality Fund</a></li><li>X - <a href="https://twitter.com/equality_fund">@equality_fund</a></li><li>Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/equalityfund/">@equalityfund</a></li><li>Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/equalityfundCA">@equalityfundCA</a></li></ul><p><strong>Credits:</strong></p><p><strong>Artwork</strong> - <a href="https://www.kamofrank.com/">Kamo Frank</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kamofrank_/">@kamofrank_</a></p><p><strong>Producer </strong>- <a href="vocalfrystudios.com">Katie Jensen</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vocalfrystudios/">@vocalfrystudios</a></p><p><strong>Equality Fund Team </strong>- Amina Doherty, Tatiana Buba, Sarah Matsushita, Catherine Hodgson, Nicole Fischer, and Joe Voeller</p>