Russell: A Place of Promise is a justice-based initiative focused on generating investments in the people and
places that make Russell special. RPOP’s vision is to build Black wealth through investment without displacement.
The Partnership Pledge is a guide for RPOP, residents, and partners to use in creating future decision making processes around investments, strategies, policy and advocacy, and our future organizational form from now until our launch in 2023. The Partnership Pledge outlines values and practices RPOP staff, advisory board, and partners will follow to ensure alignment with residents’ vision as we develop and implement strategies to increase Black Wealth.
Why should you sign the pledge?
-You are in solidarity with Russell residents and their vision to be centered in the investment, futures strategies, involvement, and policy and advocacy happening in the Russell neighborhood.
-You know the people of Russell are what makes it special, and believe residents should be considered in decision-making in their neighborhood
-You want to be apart of the decision-making for Russell.
-You are tired of non-Russell residents making decisions in the Russell neighborhood.
-You want to be a part of the changes happening in Russell, with the people of Russell
-You want to vote on the future of Russell: A Place of Promise
Sign the PLEDGE!
-One person, one pledge, one vote!
For more details, visit the website here -
https://sites.google.com/russellpromise.com/russell-partnership-pledge/home Download the Official Partnership Pledge here -
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UpEmgOlqv4eY4ElsihQEzFDoCZjeAUow/view