{"id":6,"date":"2018-11-29T08:31:40","date_gmt":"2018-11-29T13:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/score.wkkf.org\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-02-04T16:13:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T21:13:02","slug":"score-solidarity-council-on-racial-equity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/score.wkkf.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Solidarity Council on Racial Equity"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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<\/i><\/span><\/i><\/span>It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our dear friend and partner, Kent Wong. His departure leaves a deep void in the movements for racial equity and labor justice, as well as in our hearts.<\/span><\/i><\/div>

\"\"Kent was many things: an internationally respected labor attorney, an organizer, an advocate for immigrant youth, a scholar, mentor, husband, father, and a bridge-builder across communities. For decades, he stood in solidarity with WKKF \u2014 as a Kellogg Fellow, as a member of the Solidarity Council on Racial Equity (SCoRE), and as an honest, courageous voice<\/a> in our shared work.<\/p>

From his earliest career, Kent\u2019s commitments were clear. Before joining the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Labor Center, he served as staff attorney for the Service Employees International Union during breakthrough campaigns involving custodians and home care workers. When he joined UCLA Labor Center in the early 1990s, Kent transformed it \u2014 expanding its impact and anchoring its role as a hub of worker justice. Around this same time, Kent became a fellow in the Kellogg National Fellowship Program.<\/p>

Not long after joining his fellowship cohort, he traveled with them to South Africa for what he often referred to as a formative experience that brought him face-to-face with anti-apartheid activists, youth leaders from Soweto, and figures like Walter Sisulu and members of the African National Congress. Witnessing the courage and collective action of those fighting apartheid deeply influenced his perspective on leadership and community organizing.<\/p>

He and the other fellows each embarked on a three-year project focused on mobilizing communities to advance equity and justice. Kent\u2019s project was to build the first national Asian American labor organization, which came to be known as the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA). As the founding president of APALA, he played a crucial role in establishing the first national organization for Asian American and Pacific Islander union members within the AFL-CIO. Kent\u2019s efforts were instrumental in creating a platform for AAPI workers to advocate for their rights and address issues such as employee exploitation in various industries. More than 30 years since its founding, APALA still thrives.<\/p>

Kent\u2019s activism extended beyond labor organizing. He created the Dream Resource Center and Dream Summer fellowship and mentored countless emerging leaders in social justice. He also extended his reach globally, building bridges between economic justice movement-builders and leaders in Mexico, China, Vietnam, and other countries.<\/p>

Kent was a natural fit for SCoRE.<\/a> By the time he became a member, his life\u2019s work had already embodied the importance of collective leadership in creating the conditions necessary for all children, families, and communities to thrive. Kent did not merely occupy a seat on the council \u2014 he held us to our best commitments. He pushed for solidarity not as a slogan but as practice: toward justice, cross-racial coalition building, and lifting the voices too often silenced. Kent was a mentor to new SCoRE members and those whose communities often found themselves experiencing great hardship. Just months before his passing, Kent engaged SCoRE members in a massive training for justice-focused community organizers.<\/p>

But beyond r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and accolades, Kent\u2019s legacy lies in the relationships he held dear, the minds he shaped, and the hope he kindled. Students, colleagues, community leaders \u2014 he was a mentor to many. For those of us in philanthropy, he was a powerful example of what it means to work in partnerships, to bridge sectors, and to never lose sight of the people most impacted.<\/p>

We extend our deepest condolences to his wife, Jai Lee Wong, and to their sons, Ryan\u00a0 and Robin, as well as countless family members, friends, colleagues, and students. We grieve with them, holding space for their sorrow even as we celebrate Kent\u2019s life.<\/p>

As we mourn, we also affirm our commitment to carry forward the values and principles his life personified. Kent believed that to build a future of equity, we must move in concert \u2014 listening, organizing, disrupting, and rebuilding. His voice will echo in our work. His presence will be missed.<\/p>

May we honor Kent, not just in words, but in action. Let this moment rededicate us to the unfinished work he loved. May he rest in peace and power. May his vision continue to guide us.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The W.K. Kellogg Foundation\u2019s (WKKF) enduring commitment to racial equity envisions a world where communities are spaces of equitable opportunity where all children can grow, learn, and thrive.<\/p>

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The work to transform this vision into a reality is most powerful when done in solidarity across race, culture, language, gender and lived experience. Solidarity enthusiastically affirms the inherent and equal value of each person. It calls us to recognize our shared humanity. Solidarity challenges us to honor each other\u2019s stories and chart a course for a better future.<\/p>

The Solidarity Council on Racial Equity (SCoRE) draws people to collaboration in pursuit of healing, racial progress, and transformation. Its members work individually, stand collectively, and inspire others to dismantle systemic injustice. Each and every one of us has a role to play this effort. I invite you to draw insights from \u201cSolidarity Works: Vision, Policy and Practice of the Solidarity Council on Racial Equity\u201d<\/em> and commit to acting in solidarity<\/a> with people in your community.<\/p>

All of us at WKKF are honored and deeply humbled to work alongside SCoRE to build the kind of world all our children deserve.<\/p>

La June Montgomery Tabron
President and CEO
W.K. Kellogg Foundation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>

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SCoRE members are global change leaders in advocacy, the arts, business, education, faith, and media. Each stand at the forefront of equity in the public arena. Each is celebrated in their professional sphere. Each brings a stirring voice to conversations in the public arena, one that resonates with WKKF\u2019s values and commitment to racial equity.<\/p>

Together, SCoRE\u2019s chorus of powerful voices reaches beyond familiar circles with opportunities to unite in common purpose. In partnership with the WKKF, SCoRE members contribute insight and creative energy to advance racial equity and build a platform for collective action.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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