Omaha’s Tri-Faith Initiative is hosting the fourth annual Race, Religion and Social Justice Conference on June 11. This event will bring together 150 professionals, thought leaders, educators and faith leaders to champion the theme, “Fueling the Work.” This theme is intended to highlight the powerful potential of food as a catalyst for social transformation. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in three transformative general sessions, alongside a choice of 14 dynamic presentations, workshops and educational discussions focusing on food’s vital role in igniting social change, shaping cultural identities and advancing justice movements.
Also on June 11, Tri-Faith Initiative is hosting the premiere of “Abraham’s Bridge,” a documentary that chronicles the nonprofit’s unique endeavor to build a mosque, synagogue, church and interfaith center on the same campus. The film interviews the project’s key leaders and traces its story from its conceptual beginnings in 2005 to its completion as the only interfaith project of its kind.
The Omaha Community Foundation’s resident-led grant programs awarded $665,000 this month to 86 organizations across five funds: the African American Unity Fund, Futuro Latino Fund, LGBTQIA2S+ Equality Fund, Refugee Community Grant Fund and Omaha Neighborhood Grants. Through these Community Interest Funds, neighbors come together to support grassroots projects and nonprofit organizations within their communities. For a full list of organizations and awards, click here.
Omaha Sports Commission, the nonprofit behind the recent Aksarben TIRC bicycle race, is hosting the 2025 USA Triathlon Multisport National Championship Festival at Lake Cunningham from June 4 to 8. On top of competitive swimming, cycling and running, the weekend will feature a fun festival including live music, a free movie night and a kid’s fun zone.
Four hundred ninety supporters raised $260,386 for Habitat of Humanity’s 2025 Giving Day on May 21. The funds will support housing development in Bluestem Prairie as well as other Habitat for Humanity programs.