Two-Thirds United, a coalition of black and brown community leaders, was recently launched to promote unity and racial healing. The group was formed as a result of the unrest that took place over the summer in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. Seeing a need to strengthen ties and promote long-term sustainable unity and collaboration among Latino and African American communities, leaders from both communities have come together. To further its mission, Two-Thirds United has been awarded funding from the Chicago Community Trust’s Healing Illinois program to conduct activities that promote and foster unity and collaboration of both communities, including creating micro grants to support the mission of Healing Illinois. 

Total Awards and Application Process 
As part of its Healing Illinois activities, Two-Thirds United will award micro grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000. The total amount of grants to be awarded is $25,000 and will be announced on Feb. 15, 2021. The micro grants will fund programs: 

• Promoting Dialogue: Conversations to build understanding and empathy 

• Encouraging Collaboration: Activities that bring people together in-person or virtually to connect, act together on a project or idea 

• Facilitating Learning: Activities designed to build or enhance knowledge 

• Seeding Connection: Racial healing circles, peace circles, or restorative justice activities