Keeping our heads down and our language inoffensive is not the right response to the times we’re in, says Diane Yentel, president and CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits. Solidarity and courage is.

Yentel spoke at Shelterforce's 50th anniversary celebration and conference this past April, and her message was so crucial that we wanted to make sure everyone had a chance to listen to it.

Read an excerpt of Diane's message here: https://shelterforce.org/2025/06/05/our-silence-will-not-protect-us/